The following chart shows the dramatic rise in spending for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as the Food Stamp program until 2008 when Congress changed its name to sound more palatable.
Most Americans think that we should aid those in real need, but individuals should do so voluntarily without resorting to forced government transfers.
Voluntary aid to people in need has been deemed unnecessary by the federal government since it began instituting wealth transfer programs in the FDR years. LBJ piled on in the 60's with his Great Society scam and, since then, the money spigot has been gushing from D.C.
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