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tapati

Foodstamp Challenge

Oct 29, 2011 19:24

Some members of Congress are trying a week on a foodstamp budget. Want to play along? An average amount per recipient is $31.50 per week or $4.50 per day. Can you put together three nutritious meals for $4.50? Remember, the average recipient also starts the foodstamp month with a pretty much bare pantry (maybe a little flour or a bit of rice or ( Read more... )

poverty, welfare, food

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ginamariewade October 30 2011, 13:36:52 UTC

My family is currently on foodstamps and we are so grateful for them, because we are able to afford eggs and bread and milk further into the month than previously.
It's still a paltry sum.

Did you intend to put a link with the part about the Congress members? I'm very curious exactly who is trying this little experiment.

tapati October 30 2011, 21:58:50 UTC

I can't find anything that lists every participant but here's a link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/faith-political-leaders-find-out-how-far-food-stamps-go/2011/10/27/gIQAzf50MM_story.html

I saw it first on a CNN video and didn't post because I've got a friend on dialup who can't access video.