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Archive Home > 2008 > February > 07 > Heavy impact of food stamps

Heavy impact of food stamps

Officials say attempt to stretch food stamp dollar with poor nutritional choices leads to obesity

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
February 7, 2008

Each additional food stamp dollar increases amount spent on food by 20 cents to 60 cents.

Each additional cash dollar increases amount spent on food by 5 cents to 13 cents.

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The Food Stamp program was launched in 1964 to combat hunger, and by all accounts,....

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