Stacy Dean

Center on Budget Policy Priorities

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Vice President for Food Assistance Policy at the liberal Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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Federal money for food stamps has almost doubled since the start of the Great Recession, now covering 48 million people.

Despite Tough Times, Is There a War on Food Stamps?

Federal money for food stamps has almost doubled since the start of the Great Recession, now covering 48 million people.

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