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—>It turns out more Costco customers use food stamps than CEO James D. Sinegal originally thought, because after a test run earlier this year the company has decided to roll out the program nationwide. More »
—>We're going to have to start offering tips for shopping with food stamps now that a record number of consumers —and stores— are using them. More »
—>The economic recovery plan includes a nice little $25 a week bump for unemployed folks — but for some it comes with a catch — they no longer qualify for hundreds of dollars a month in food stamp benefits. Whoopsies! More »
—>Finally following the lead of its competitors, Costco will accept food stamp cards. For core food items, not other merchandise. Two New York City stores, in Astoria, Queens, and in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, will serve as test sites because of the high numbers of food stamp recipients nearby. If the program is successful, Costco will expand it to all other New York City stores, but there are no plans to expand the program to other cities or states. More »
—>Poverty in America is creating jobs for people overseas, says ABC News. The saga began when a Florida resident's hours working as a nanny got cut back when her boss' hours also got cut. She called a toll-free line to inquire about her food stamps and noticed that the call center obviously wasn't in the US. More »
—>Grocery auctions are sweeping the nation! The concept is simple: you bid on super-low-priced food items and paper goods, and walk away with a cart full of groceries for $100s less than you'd spend at your local supermarket. But the reality is that most of the food is expired, damaged, or past its promotion deadline. So are you really getting a good deal? And what do those "best before" dates really signify? More »
—>32.2 million people, about 1 in 10 Americans, are now on food stamps according to the latest government report. The number is a new record. More »
—>The New York Times City Room blog asks an interesting question. Why doesn't Costco accept food stamps? Even farmers markets accept them! What's the deal, Costco? More »
—>Food stamp users are helping pay for your credit card rewards programs, according to "Priceless? The Social Costs Of Credit Card Merchant Restraints" (PDF), a paper by Gerogetown professor Adam Levitin published in the Harvard Journal on Legislation. More »
