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January 13, 2010

1 in 8 Americans Receiving Food Stamps
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The number of Americans receiving food stamps continues to break
all-time records. On Tuesday, the Agricultural Department said 37.9
million people—one in eight Americans—received food stamps in October,
the ninth consecutive month to see a record increase.



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