Food Stamp Rolls in America Now Surpass the Population of Spain

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poverty-poorSince taking office in 2009, food stamp rolls under President Barack Obama have risen to more than 47 million people in America, exceeding the population of Spain.

“Now is the time to act boldly and wisely – to not only revive this economy, but to build a new foundation for lasting prosperity,” said Obama during his first joint session address to Congress on Feb. 24, 2009.

Since then, the number of participants enrolled in food stamps, known as the Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP), has risen substantially.

When Obama entered office in January 2009 there were 31,939,110 Americans receiving food stamps. As of November 2012-the most recent data available-there were 47,692,896 Americans enrolled, an increase of 49.3 percent.

According to the 2011 census, Spain had a population of 46,815,916.
Furthermore, between January 2009 and November 2012 the food stamp program added approximately an average 11,269 recipients per day.

President Obama will deliver his fourth State of the Union address this evening. Obama is expected to focus on jobs and the economy.

Source: CNS NEWS

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3 COMMENTS

  1. i no ppl who hav tunz of money on food stamps if they limit food stamps to those who really cannot work or are disabled…it will stop encouraging people not to work….i figured our if i stop working i will pay less in taxes, tuition, insurance….i would save more than my salary lets stop encouraging people not to work Mr president i only work cuz its not fair to the schools if i pay less if i have the ability to work

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