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Cover image for book The Policy and Politics of Food Stamps and SNAP

The Policy and Politics of Food Stamps and SNAP

By:Matthew Gritter
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9781349577187
eText ISBN:9781137520920
Edition:0
Copyright:2015
Format:Reflowable

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Food Stamps, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), has endured and expanded in recent years. The program has been preserved and in some cases enhanced as a result of its inclusion in the Farm Bill, being characterized as a safety net of last resort and as a program for the deserving poor.