SNAP has expanded in recent years mostly because of the severe recession and because it does much better than it used to in reaching eligible people, especially the working poor. The number of SNAP participants has leveled off in the past few months, and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says SNAP costs will drop substantially as the economy recovers. (Off the Charts Blog)
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What struck me most is just how uncharitable our country is. I remember being told to tithe 10% of my net income to...
jakke said:
That’s an impressively sunny prediction.
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