$78 Billion dollars.
47 Million Americans.
$1,659.57 each.
There are millions of Americans struggling just to eat, but the only thing we see on the news is sports, dangers around the world (see: war; terrorism), politics & just how much money the stock exchange is worth (not to mention Jerry Springer).
Something doesn't seem right about this. When Jesus says, "The poor will always be with us," how do we still achieve a point where we shut our eyes on reality?
A 6 part series by Eli Saslow of The Washington Post
The food stamp economy: A look at how food stamps drive the economy in a Rhode Island town.
The recruiter: A food stamp recruiter deals with wrenching choices.
Summer lunches: A new way to help hungry children: A bus turned bread truck
Hard work: A Florida congressman pushing to overhaul the food stamp system toils to win over a divided Congress.
Too much of too little: A diet fueled by food stamps is making South Texans obese but leaving them hungry.
Waiting for the 8th: This is the sixth in a series of stories by Washington Post staff writer Eli Saslow looking at the U.S. food stamps program.
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