lobster boy: new Republican poster child

As discussed in this NPR story, Congressional Republicans have seized upon this FOX News video in their attempts to generate support for cutting back the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). See the entire collection of FOX News' "Great Food Stamp Binge" at http://youtu.be/rXoTX1sP-jo.

food stamp nation

Visualize the magnitude of food-stamp program (SNAP) participation and expense through this series of information graphics. See this and other government-policy relevant graphics at http://demonocracy.info/.

food stamp challenge

Join Newark mayor, Cory Booker, to see how you fare in living off $4 worth of food per day, the amount provided through the federal food stamp program.

To learn about taking the SNAP Challenge, visit http://frac.org/initiatives/snapfood-stamp-challenges/ Learn also about the problem with such challenges in this brief article.

Update: Dec 11, 2012
Follow how Cory Booker has done on his food stamp challenge through this and subsequent videos.