This is from May 7, 2010:
Food-stamp tally nears 40 million, sets record
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6465E220100507
10/20/2008
Rules eased for food stamps
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-10-19-foodstamps_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip
Ya, and look at un-employment benefits being almost two years now, that’s nutz and will create a whole other round of freeloaders who never thought they would be freeloaders, but found watching TV and eatin’ chips isn’t so bad, many will find themselves pulling the lever for more free government pellets when push comes to shove.