Posted on 05/02/2013 5:56:29 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is spending $4 million to increase the use of food stamps at farmers markets, claiming it is beneficial to the economy.
As a record one-out-of-five households are on the benefit, the USDA says allowing food stamp use at farmers markets is a “win-win-win situation.” …
The $4-million outreach is part of a two-year project that expires Sept. 20, 2013. With the funds, farmers markets can purchase equipment to accept EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) cards and wireless access in order to operate the equipment.
Already, there are 2,091 farmers markets that accept food stamps, as of April 16. …
(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...
The only food stamps being spent at farmers markets are the new poor. Farmers tell me that they can spot them because they’re bargain shopping.
The generational food stamp users buy only the best and few go anywhere near a farmer’s market.
Dependence breeds dependence.
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HO-HO,
Commie Obama
Has got to GO!
HEY-HEY,
HO-HO,
Commie Obama
Has got to GO!
HEY-HEY,
HO-HO,
Commie Obama
Has got to GO!
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