According to new data released by the US Department of Agriculture, participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, is at an all-time high.
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Oct 01 2012
By Dan Glickman
In June of this year 46.7 million Americans—about one in seven—received benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—SNAP. SNAP is, of course, the name of the program still called “food stamps” by many people.
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