MarathonMike
Diamond Member
Here is an excerpt from an article examining unemployment and the food stamp program:
....For example, the level of those enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — food stamps — has remained elevated even with an economic expansion that is nearly 7 ½ years old. SNAP recipients totaled 33.5 million in 2009, the year the recession ended. In 2016, the number is at 45.3 million. The government shelled out $74 billion in benefits last year, about double the level of 2008......
Huh? 12 million MORE food stamp recipients during an economic expansion? What kind of expansion is that?
So 12 million more food stamp recipients under Obama AND more importantly the food stamp costs have DOUBLED in 8 years. So that's a 35% increase in recipients and a 100% increase in payouts. Can you tell Liberals have been in charge?
....For example, the level of those enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — food stamps — has remained elevated even with an economic expansion that is nearly 7 ½ years old. SNAP recipients totaled 33.5 million in 2009, the year the recession ended. In 2016, the number is at 45.3 million. The government shelled out $74 billion in benefits last year, about double the level of 2008......
Huh? 12 million MORE food stamp recipients during an economic expansion? What kind of expansion is that?
So 12 million more food stamp recipients under Obama AND more importantly the food stamp costs have DOUBLED in 8 years. So that's a 35% increase in recipients and a 100% increase in payouts. Can you tell Liberals have been in charge?