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Originally Posted by Highwayman  Or maybe the increase of food stamps reflects a growing population of newcomers.
But it might be racist to suggest that. |
More to it than just that, for the first time in history the US and state governments began advertising for foodstamps in spanish language markets and other areas and the guidelines of being eligible have expanded, not narrowed. So in other words the increase in food stamps was not caused by the economy per se but a redefinition of the rules and an aggressive marketing campaign.