From the PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENT:
More than $4 billion annually in economic activity will be reduced in Pennsylvania, if Gov. Tom Corbett tightens restrictions on food assistance recipients.
Individuals and families seeking to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits would have to meet a higher financial threshold, according to the state Department of Public Welfare, or DPW…
However, the economic impact of this test paints a grim picture. For every $5 in SNAP benefits, $9 in total community spending is generated in the state. Overall, Pennsylvania realizes $4.5 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which provided the $2.5 billion for the SNAP program…
