I don't dispute that demand for food stamps has increased and it is just
another sign of the economic malaise of the US, I merely wish to point
out that totals probably vastly understate the need.
CHAD
Jim Devine wrote:
Carl Dassbach wrote:
IMHO, official statistics on food stamps vastly understate the nature of the
problem (as do official statistics on poverty) for at least two reason: 1)
there are substantial hurdles imposed by the government to getting food
stamps or other forms of aid and many people, although in need, can't
surmount them and 2) good ole American rugged "individualism" - "I ain't
goin' to take no charity, no matter what."
these two factors are important. But have they gotten stronger or
weaker in recent years? if not, then the increase in the demand for
food stamps says a lot.
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