I ran across this interesting blog from a CNN correspondent: Living on Food Stamps.
CNN correspondent Sean Callebs spent February eating only what could be purchased the amount of money he would be allowed ($176) if he qualified for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
As noted in the name of the program, the allotment is supposed to be a supplement, not the entire budget. In the current economic downturn, however, it becomes not a supplement, but a mainstay.
It’s an interesting read, primarily because many of us don’t realize how much we spend …

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