Countering the right-wing BS about food stamps (SNAP) with FACTS

[Triana]

[handmade34]

1. also...

"Those who believe in cutting SNAP funding as a cost-saving measure should know that food stamps boost the economy -- not put a strain on it...a USDA study that found that $1 in SNAP benefits generates $1.84 in gross domestic product (GDP). Mark Zandi, of Moody's Economy.com, confirmed the economic boost in an independent study that found that every SNAP dollar spent generates $1.73 in real GDP increase. "Expanding food stamps," the study read, "is the most effective way to prime the economy's pump."

...obviously the Republicans aren't concerned about the economy... they just hate poor people


http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/07/the-economic-case-for-food-stamps/260015/

[Triana]

2. That's a major one.

Thanks!

[IronLionZion]

11. It primed the pump a lot more than the Iraq war

and TARP

[Thinkingabout]

3. Does endless contracts to Halliburton and defense contractors cause a cycle of dependence? Does

Farm subsidies and foreign create a cycle of dependency? The families who are trying to feed their children are just as important as our farmers and government contractors.

[Triana]

4. Damn right.

Interesting hypocrisy, isn't it?

[WillyT]

5. HUGE K & R !!!

[Mojorabbit]

6. K and R nt

[LostOne4Ever]

7. K&R!

[Scuba]

8. Yeah, but food stamps are sucking the life out of our economy, right?

Um, no.

[Triana]

9. +1

Great chart! All this is great stuff to share with the masses (have to counter the RWNJ propaganda demonizing these programs and the people who use them)

[HappyMe]

10. k&r