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PufPuf23

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3. Food stamps are also a jobs programs.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Dec 6, 2018, 01:19 AM

Dec 2018

Subsidized or free food stuffs are produced by farmers, harvested, transported, processed and sold in stores.

Good and humane program as stated in OP with many indirect and long range benefits to society and individuals besides addressing in the immediate hunger and nutrition.

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Verdict Is In: Food Stamps Put Poor Kids on Path to Success [View all] applegrove Dec 2018 OP

Thank you the last paragraph you posted says a lot underpants Dec 2018 #1

feed the hungry! Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #2

Food stamps are also a jobs programs. PufPuf23 Dec 2018 #3

It also provides stability to commodity sales Major Nikon Dec 2018 #4

You are correct. Food stamps are way more than PufPuf23 Dec 2018 #5

Agree. So many gov't programs have benefits beyond their stated purpose diva77 Dec 2018 #6