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Food-Stamps Tally Nears 40 Million Americans

Meredith Jessup | May 10, 2010 2:20 PM

Nearly 40 million Americans receive food stamps from Uncle Sam these days. Reuters reports that one in every eight Americans now receives aid from the anti-hunger program.

In related news, I found out this weekend that the Taco Bell drive-thrus in Michigan are now accepting public assistance cards...