Tag: food stamps
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Report Says Food Stamps Spending Declining
from thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com: The money spent on food stamps and the number of people who receive them are declining as the economy has improved, according to a report released Wednesday, even as the program remains a source of contention in congressional negotiations to complete a five-year farm bill. The report, by the Center on Budget and…
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Obama Spends SNAP Money On Michelle’s “Let’s Move” Program
Obama using food-stamp cash to fund Michelle’s ‘Let’s Move’* from nypost.com: Food stamp cuts are on everyone’s mind, and we’re all trying not to think about how Michelle Obama’s Child Nutrtion Act has had something to do with it. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, the food stamp cuts have been a source of much…
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Food Stamps Cuts Kick In, Affecting About 47 Million
from latimes.com: Some 47 million poor Americans who rely on food stamps for their meals will have to get by on less, after their benefits were cut Friday. In California, which struggles with nearly 9% unemployment, local officials are girding for the fallout after the benefit for a family of four receiving food stamps was…
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Do Food Stamps Riot Predictions Give Blank Check for Mayhem?
Food Bank CEO Warns of Riots over Major Food Stamps Cuts* from rt.com: The US food stamp system is to be reduced by $5 billion starting in November. The average benefit will shrink and the overall number of people receiving it will diminish by millions. The CEO of America’s largest food bank says the cuts…
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Craigslist Makes Turning Food Stamps Into Cash a SNAP
from foxnews.com: Food stamp recipients are turning the government handouts into quick cash with ads on Craigslist, despite efforts to stem fraud. The federally-funded grocery assistance coupons — which are issued by states in the form of debit cards under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — are being sold on the online bulletin board…
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SNAP: Studies Link Fast Food Wages to Welfare
from stream.wsj.com: Proponents of boosting low wages strategically shifted their focus to U.S. taxpayers Tuesday, issuing two studies contending the public foots the bill for billions of dollars in public assistance for fast-food workers. The companion studies, issued by the National Employment Law Project and researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are the latest…
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Weekend’s EBT, SNAP Chaos Caused by ‘Routine Test’ at Xerox
#BlackFriday comes early as computer glitches cause welfare frenzy* from foxnews.com: In some Walmart stores, customers emptied shelves like it was Black Friday, while in others, no one could buy anything — all thanks to a weekend of glitches with the nation’s welfare system. Problems involving Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards, the government payments to…
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Interview w/Keith McHenry of @FoodNotBombs
Ahead of the upcoming ‘World Food Day,’ we’re joined by Keith McHenry, co-founder of Food Not Bombs, to talk about the ‘magic of thinking’ and the ongoing effort to hide the hungry masses in America.
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The More Illegals On Food Stamps, The More Money JPMorgan Makes
Recently uncovered documents prove that the Obama administration has been working with the Mexican government to increase the number of illegal immigrants on food stamps, and when more illegal immigrants go on food stamps JP Morgan makes more money.
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Food Stamps Surge By Most In One Year To New All Time Record
from zerohedge.com: While there had been speculation that the BLS may delay the release of its October nonfarm payroll number until after the election, it turned out there was no reason to worry. Perhaps this is because the number, while at stall speed, was not quite as horrible as some had expected (even if the…
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From the Dept of Good News: Farmers’ Markets Keep Growing
from civileats.com: The worst drought since the 1950s continues to wreak havoc on America’s bread basket, shriveling up commodity corn and soybean crops and driving up food prices. But there is heartening news from the local agricultural sector: Farmers’ markets are booming. Last week, the USDA released its annual update of the National Farmers Market…
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#FoodWorldOrder: Episode023 – Shudder Island (Audio)
On Thursday nights, Media Monarchy joins Corbett Report Radio live on Republic Broadcasting to go over all the latest stories from the world of food, environment and health. This week’s lunch menu features leaks, labs and alerts + the ‘Hemp for Victory’ ‘Binge and Purge’, phone calls and more…
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#FoodWorldOrder: Episode023 – Shudder Island (Video)
On Thursday nights, Media Monarchy joins Corbett Report Radio live on Republic Broadcasting to go over all the latest stories from the world of food, environment and health. This week’s lunch menu features leaks, labs and alerts + the ‘Hemp for Victory’ ‘Binge and Purge’, phone calls and more…
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Farm Bill Jackpot: How Much Do Corporations Benefit from SNAP?
from treehugger.com: As Congress proposes cuts to hungry families, my new report raises questions about how much food makers, retailers, and big banks profit from food stamps. With the debate over the 2012 Farm Bill currently underway in the Senate, most of the media’s attention has been focused on how direct payments—subsidies doled out regardless…
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#FoodWorldOrder: Episode021 – Humanure and You (Video)
On Thursday nights, Media Monarchy joins Corbett Report Radio live on Republic Broadcasting to go over all the latest stories from the world of food, environment and health. This week James Evan Pilato guest hosts the show again and leaves the lid up on biosolids + headlines, the ‘binge and purge’ and much more…