In my post yesterday I kind of ripped the GOP a new one for their “proof” that cutting funding for food stamps will save the nation from evil and destruction. (Don’t get me started again.) In all fairness, the Democratic-controlled Senate also passed $4 billion in cuts to SNAP in their version of the Farm […]
Waste, fraud, and abuse in the food stamp program? – Part 1
Last night I did a stir fry and cooked all of my chicken. I was on the go today and had to forfeit my usual eating-out habits. My colleague seems to be faring worse. She was suffering from a headache and searching for aspirins when I saw her. In fact, she looked like she was […]
Spreadsheets, Buses, and Automobiles: Ken Tallies What it Takes for the SNAP Challenge
My Food Stamp Challenge prep continues. Sunday comes and I begin to prepare for my second journey. This time no sunglasses, I don’t want any collateral damage. Once again I was blessed with fine weather. I did the walk, the Incline, and one bus that let me off 3 blocks from the two stores. I […]