https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/23/why-are-47-million-people-on-food-stamps/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:22:49 -0400<![CDATA[The 130 percent of poverty cap dates back to the early 1980s and recipients making more than that get a smaller payout than people below it. But the share of SNAP households that make more than 130 percent of the poverty line went from 2.3 percent to 4.7 percent; half of all states actually allow recipients to make more than 140 percent of the poverty line and still qualify for food stamps.]]>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:55:32 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/23/why-are-47-million-people-on-food-stamps-n97707