Asserts the moderate-liberal Democratic mayor of Newark, N.J., who just finished his one-week challenge living on the equivalent of a weekly SNAP program allotment. From CNS News: "Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker says the federal government's
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps), which spent
$80.4 billion in fiscal 2012, is 'not a government handout.' 'I hope and understand that people are getting a better recognition
that this is a program that really helps America, helps families in
need,' Booker said on Friday, while describing his fourth day of living
on a SNAP budget. 'It’s not a government handout,' he said. 'If anything, it’s a
safety net that helps people through difficult times and bridges them
towards stability.'"
Cory Booker: "Food Stamps Aren't A Government Handout"
