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Why do GOPers call Obama the 'foodstamp president' when ole Dubya won the title?
From factcheck.org: They show that under President George W. Bush the number of recipients rose by nearly 14.7 million. Nothing before comes close to that.
Under Obama, the increase so far has been 14.2 million. To be exact, the program has so far grown by 444,574 fewer recipients during Obama's time in office than during Bush's.
CBS News noted that the increase in food stamps enrollment "hardly makes Obama the 'best food stamp president in American history,' " pointing out that the "percent increase in beneficiaries during George W. Bush's presidency was higher than it has been under Mr. Obama."
@rusty. LMAO!!!
Oh really?
Um, hate to be the one to tell you this but your link proves me right.
Learn to read. ha ha
14 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
I find it hard to believe that they are allowing Obama to take credit for that when they wouldn't allow him to take the credit of getting Osama Bin Laden away from George. Do you see what i mean?
- justgetitrightLv 79 years ago
Your calculator broken ? Here you can use mine
14.7 million / 8 = 1,837,500 food stamp recipients per year or 5,030.8 persons per day
14.2 million /3 = 4,733,333 food stamp recipients per year or 12,959.2 persons per day
LEARN TO READ !!!!!
Your link looks at Obama's record "SO FAR"
"Under Obama, the increase so far has been 14.2 million. To be exact, the program has so far grown by 444,574 fewer recipients during Obama's time in office than during Bush's."
So while Obama has 444,574 fewer recipients he has had 5 years less with which to work with.
@Chloe
No problem, I never mind setting the record straight!!
- ?Lv 79 years ago
Because info from an actual gov website would seem more accurate of how much is being spent
here is the welfare spending chart
GDP-US
$ billion Welfare -total
2001 10218 316.89
2002 10572.4 383.19
2003 11067.8 418.00
2004 11788.9 408.25
2005 12554.5 408.51
2006 13310.9 413.00
2007 13969.3 422.29
2008 14270.5 497.06
2009 14014.8 626.18
2010 14551.8 786.58
2011 15079.6 753.78
Source(s): http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124562449457235503... http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/welfare_chart_... - Really?Lv 79 years ago
Racism
Everyone who does not rely on Fox knows that.
They hate America and have no interest in facing our problems.
Thank You to the State attorney generals digging into Bank fraud.
Our banks may not be solvent and we can not move forward until we peel back the layers of corruption.
Folks just because you get a mortgage bill from a bank does not mean anyone knows where your deed and Chain of title is.
get ready for some of the worst news this year as the Banks squirm.
get ready for Fox slander every time we uncover the truth.
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- 9 years ago
Obama=3 years
Bush=8 years
Either way, the Foodstamp president should be an Honorary title. More people dependent on the government is good for our plans...
Source(s): Police state advocates for Rick Santorum - Bon BonLv 79 years ago
Yeah, how dare George Bush a republican,help give food to feed the poor
that is for democrats only.
- PixieLv 79 years ago
yes,but obama has done it in 3 years and the majority of bush's increases came in 2006 with a democratic congress.
- Anonymous9 years ago
It looks to me that most of the people answering this have a valid point but it also looks like you were totally OWNED by justgetitright.
- Excuse MeLv 69 years ago
And how long was Bush in office? that's right 8 years, Obama barely made 3 years this month