Food Stamps Crack 47 Million – Another Record

The USDA reported today that the number of people on food stamps in August surged to a record 47,102,780. The USDA reports data with a two-month lag, so this total does not include the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Click chart to enlarge:

Data source: USDA.

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