Cory Booker to Live on Food Stamps for a Week
In response to a tweeter saying that nutrition isn't the government's responsibility
Newark Mayor Cory Booker is set to live at least a week on food stamps after he challenged a self-described Army wife and veteran to join him in the test.
Booker tweeted on Monday that investing in "schools, nutrition, etc" would save money in the long run instead of paying only for "huge back-end" government programs like prisons and police.
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Does this seem even remotely difficult to do? Also, aren't food stamps supposed to be supplemental nutritional assistance? In that spirit, Booker could still use his own money, while supplemented by addition funds from SNAP stamps. Overall, I have no idea what this stunt is supposed to demonstrate.
I assume he means living ONLY on foodstamps. I'm not sure the point, considering most people who get foodstamps also have other income they will/can spend on food.
Just a quick example of people who have other income who are on foodstamps.
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http://newsone.com/2039679/bre.....amp-fraud/