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Obama Ag Secretary Vilsack: Food Stamps Are A Stimulus
realclearpolitics.com ^ | August 16, 2011

Posted on 08/16/2011 11:48:53 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

Obama's Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack: "Well, obviously, it's putting people to work. Which is why we're going to have some interesting things in the course of the forum this morning.

Later this morning, we're going have a press conference with Secretary Mavis and Secretary Chu to announce something that's never happened in this country -- something that we think is exciting in terms of job growth.

I should point out, when you talk about the SNAP program or the foot stamp program, you have to recognize that it's also an economic stimulus.

Every dollar of SNAP benefits generates $1.84 in the economy in terms of economic activity.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bhoeconomy; democrats; economy; foodstamps; liberalfascism; obama; obamanomics; socialism; socialistdemocrats; stamps; stimulus; vilsack; welfare
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1 posted on 08/16/2011 11:48:58 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

OK! Let’s all go on food stamps!!!! The economy will go to Pluto!


2 posted on 08/16/2011 11:50:49 AM PDT by RexBeach (Mr. Obama can't count.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Is this Vilsack’s attempt at a Jedi mind trick?


3 posted on 08/16/2011 11:51:54 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

As we used to say, he’s so full of sh#t his eyes are brown.


4 posted on 08/16/2011 11:52:08 AM PDT by Recon Dad ("Don't shoot fast, unless you also shoot good..")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Words fail me.


5 posted on 08/16/2011 11:52:08 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Orwellian.


6 posted on 08/16/2011 11:52:29 AM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Free ThinkerNY

But it takes $4 out of the economy to get the $1 to the Free Lunch program.


7 posted on 08/16/2011 11:52:37 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

OK! Let’s all go on food stamps!!!! The economy will go to Pluto!

This makes as much sense as claiming that thermometers cause heat.


8 posted on 08/16/2011 11:52:53 AM PDT by RexBeach (Mr. Obama can't count.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Obama's Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack: "Well, obviously, it's putting people to work?"

His name is wrong. He should be Tom VileSack.

9 posted on 08/16/2011 11:54:08 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Why did you post this, and why did you post it on Free Republic?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Idiots!


10 posted on 08/16/2011 11:54:21 AM PDT by Jim Robinson (Rebellion is brewing!! Impeach the corrupt Marxist bastard!!)
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11 posted on 08/16/2011 11:54:29 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The GOP should be collecting quotes from all these idiot appointees of Obama’s and make campaign ads asking voters,”Do you want these people running the country for four more years?” Voters need to hear just how far from the real America these czars and secretaries are in their thinking and planning.


12 posted on 08/16/2011 11:54:29 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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Every dollar of SNAP benefits generates $1.84 in the economy in terms of economic activity.

I'm going to go on food stamps for freedom because I'm patriotic.

I'm a proud American!

13 posted on 08/16/2011 11:54:37 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: RexBeach

I know you’re being sarcastic, but Nutsack would probably make you head of the new Department of Jobs.


14 posted on 08/16/2011 11:54:41 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (My mind is like a steel trap: rusty and illegal in 37 states.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Every dollar of SNAP benefits generates $1.84 in the economy in terms of economic activity.


"Show me the math!"

15 posted on 08/16/2011 11:55:17 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Ex-Lax is also a stimulant, but once you’ve pooped yourself out there’s nothing left but a sore butt and less toilet paper.


16 posted on 08/16/2011 11:55:17 AM PDT by mardi59 (Cl)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

LMAO, unemployment checks, food stamps...what’s next? How about Medicaid & cowboy poetry? I’m starting to come around to their way of thinkin’; work is BS.


17 posted on 08/16/2011 11:56:35 AM PDT by WinMod70
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To: Free ThinkerNY
OH SNAP
18 posted on 08/16/2011 11:57:11 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The turkey must believe full employment is a drain on the economy.


19 posted on 08/16/2011 11:57:39 AM PDT by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

HOW do you compete when such clear lies, and insanity, is the accepted CURRENT TRUTH, unquestioned by the media??


20 posted on 08/16/2011 12:00:16 PM PDT by tcrlaf (PREFRONTAL LOBOTOMISTS FOR OBAMA2012!)
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