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Barack Obama Is the Food Stamp President
Saying so is factual, and certainly not racist.
Newt Gingrich has taken to characterizing President Barack Obama as “the food stamp president.” That description of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue’s current occupant is factually correct, both narrowly and broadly. Stating that fundamental truth does not make Gingrich or anyone else a racist, as leftist smear merchants in government, the Democratic Party, and the establishment press want America to believe.
Participation in the food stamp program, technically known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), has increased by 44% from 32.0 million in January 2009 to 46.2 million in October 2011, the last month for which data is available. During that time, the average monthly benefit per person has increased by over 18% from $114 to $135, even though the costs of food eaten at home have increased by only 5%, and even though gross benefits before deductions for income and assets three years ago roughly approximated what was needed to maintain adequate nutrition on a “thrifty meal plan.” Monthly program costs have increased by over 70%, from $3.6 billion to $6.2 billion.
- and Newt can go fuck himself anyway. he's a fucking fake and a liar and probably working for the Dems********
- you people in florida see lot's of that don't you??robotron3k
- oh SNAP!bulletfactory
- Floridians? What do you fucking think?********
- and Newt can go fuck himself anyway. he's a fucking fake and a liar and probably working for the Dems