Dispelling The Myths About Food Stamps

A summary: 95% of SNAP funding goes to food. “Abuse” of the generous $1.49/meal per day stipend is at a historic low. In 40% of households receiving these benefits, at least one member is working. And no, they’re not spending your tax dollars on Franzia or Marlboros. But these are, of course, just facts. Their lack of spin makes them boring.

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No, There Aren’t Always Other Fish In The Sea

Fish In Sea

Or, “Why You Should Never Seek Relationship Advice From A Marine Biologist In Two Frames Or Less”.

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Does The US Economy Actually Do Better Under Democrats?

Bill Clinton

The Article: The U.S. economy does better under Democratic presidents — is it just luck? by Brad Plumer in The Washington Post.

The Text: Since World War II, there’s been a strikingly consistent pattern in American politics: The economy does much better when a Democrat is in the White House.

More specifically, since 1947, the U.S. economy has grown at an average real rate of 4.35 percent under Democratic presidents and just 2.54 percent under Republicans:

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Kim Jong Un Versus Vladimir Putin

Even if he loses, Vladdy will always look be a sexy and rugged authoritarian leader.

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Wal Mart’s Food Drive…For Its Own Employees

The perennially low prices you pay at the retail conglomerate are made up for in your tax dollars that go toward the subsidization of the billion-dollar company’s even lower wages to its employees. But Wal-Mart cares; after all, if it didn’t give a shit about its workers it wouldn’t have held this food drive so that they don’t starve.

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