Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/food-stamps-by-the-numbers Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Food stamps by the numbers Politics Sep 22, 2013 12:08 PM EDT Graphics credit: Lisa Overton/NewsHour Weekend After a showdown in the House ended with a vote to cut the nation’s food stamp program by $40 billion, the controversial measure is headed to the Senate. In an interview with Hari Sreenivasan, Wall Street Journal reporter Damian Paletta breaks down some of the numbers behind the food stamp program and explains the impact of the proposed cuts. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Graphics credit: Lisa Overton/NewsHour Weekend After a showdown in the House ended with a vote to cut the nation’s food stamp program by $40 billion, the controversial measure is headed to the Senate. In an interview with Hari Sreenivasan, Wall Street Journal reporter Damian Paletta breaks down some of the numbers behind the food stamp program and explains the impact of the proposed cuts. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now