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It says $452 for a family of 4 monthly. That's how much people who get food stamps are getting, and we have to cut all the way, cause we can't afford to spend that much. We spend 2x less than that on family of 5.
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I've spent time working in Food Assistance, so I have some expertise in this area. That is NOT what a family fo four on Food Stamps is getting. Food Stamp allotment are based off the TFP, but each household's benefit is determined by a formula that takes into account not only the TFP, but also assets, income, and geographic region. The average Food Stamp household gets ~$200 / month. If I sound defensive of the program that's because I am. Is the program without flaws- of course not. Another little known fact: Most food stamp recipients are children. For more FSP FAQs, see:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/faqs.htm