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Food Stamps vs. Farm Subsidies
At a time when the ranks of the poor are growing fast and food prices are growing increasingly unmanageable for those on the bottom rungs, the House Agricultural Committee suggests we cut funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also … Continue reading
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Playing Games with the Budget
President Obama’s budget for 2012 was released earlier today, and like many others in the blogosphere, I’m unimpressed and frankly a little offended and disappointed. How could the man who created the Simpson-Bowles Commission propose a budget that flies in … Continue reading
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