The Crushing Cost of “Free” Food

A recent report shows nearly one in six Americans depend
on federal money through the food stamps program, while
costs of the giveaway more than doubled in the last four
years. In part, that’s because the Obama administration
loosened restrictions and boosted benefits as part of its
so-called “stimulus” package.

It’s illogical to think subsidized meals stimulate
economic growth, and even more illogical to suggest hungry
families must rely on far-away Washington instead of local
or state programs, not to mention private charities.
Moreover, current costs for the food stamps program–$72
billion a year-exceed the most optimistic estimates of all
new funds the president seeks by hiking taxes on the rich.

Inevitably, the middle class must help pay the bills,
with higher taxes or deepening debt, for their neighbors’
food entitlements-which now include fast food like pizza,
hot dogs and French fries!