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Economic Report: Food Stamps Use At An All-Time High In U.S. - 04/01/08

31st March 2008

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Economic Report:

By the end of 2008 the number of Americans using food stamps is expected to reach 28 million, the highest level ever achieved. In order to qualify for the food stamps program a family must have near-poverty incomes. The Congressional Budget Office projects the number of recipients to reach 28 million in October, up from 26.5 million in 2007. Michigan claims the most with one in eight receiving the benefits.

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