And of course, this is why with WIC and foodstamp and other programs that prevent millions from facing starvation or malnutrition, the price of food has risen dramatically, making food unaffordable for the average American.
Oh, wait. It hasn't. Never mind...
Strangely, in Indiana, a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) receive nearly $600 per month in food stamps.
My wife and I, with two small children, do not receive food stamps. Our monthly food budget is roughly $200. We buy a lot on sale, use coupons, watch the adds religiously. We have been watching food prices increase for quite some time.
Food stampers receive gov't money, which allows them to buy more and better food than they would normally be able to buy. And there is no reason for them not to spend all their food stamp money, as it would only go to show that they don't really need that much. So, they spend it all, buying more and more food, resulting in increased demand which in turn causes the prices to rise... because there is too much money being pumped into the food system.
