[lbo-talk] Food stamp nation

[Miles Jackson]

On 8/24/2011 10:38 AM, 123hop at comcast.net wrote:
> What was interesting about this article is the fact that it actually pointed out that food stamps are a hidden subsidy to businesses who keep wages and hours low.
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/usa-becomes-food-stamp-nation-sustainable-160645036.html
>
> Joanna
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To repurpose Joan Robinson's famous quip, the only thing worse than 
providing a hidden food stamp subsidy to businesses is--not providing a 
hidden food stamp subsidy to businesses.

Miles