500,000 to 1M unemployed Americans will lose food aid next month
by Cory Doctorow from Boing Boing on (#15DGB)
On April 1, 22 states will roll back their food stamps rules to pre-crisis levels, so adults without dependents or disabilities will only be entitled to "three months of food stamps in any three-year period-unless they work at least 80 hours a month, or meet education and training or volunteer benchmarks." (more")