Record 46.7M Americans on food stamps
Sept 5, 2012 7:50:20 GMT -5
Post by popcorn on Sept 5, 2012 7:50:20 GMT -5
Record 46.7M Americans on food stamps 
In yet another economic milestone for the Obama administration, food stamps are being used by a record 46.7 million people across the nation.
The aid program has doubled to $75.7 billion over the past four years, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
The number of New York recipients grew by 59,709, to 3,095,534, a 2 percent hike over a year ago. The state ranks fourth in spending at $453.4 million, behind only California, Texas and Florida.
Read more: www.nypost.com/p/news/national/record_americans_on_food_stamps_qP4QqUu9BJOoVfe8XwYXpI#ixzz25bDQfwQ3
In yet another economic milestone for the Obama administration, food stamps are being used by a record 46.7 million people across the nation.
The aid program has doubled to $75.7 billion over the past four years, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
The number of New York recipients grew by 59,709, to 3,095,534, a 2 percent hike over a year ago. The state ranks fourth in spending at $453.4 million, behind only California, Texas and Florida.
Read more: www.nypost.com/p/news/national/record_americans_on_food_stamps_qP4QqUu9BJOoVfe8XwYXpI#ixzz25bDQfwQ3