Food stamp enrollment to fall steadily in the decade ahead, says CBO
Enrollment in food stamps, the premiere U.S. antihunger program, soared after the 2008-09 recession, prompting conservative lawmakers to say middle-class taxpayers could not afford the program. With the economic recovery, the Congressional Budget Office estimates food stamp participation this year will be the lowest since 2010 and will decline annually through 2027. In its mid-year… » Read More
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