Mississippi tops list of states with most on food stamps

Tax dollars and socialism at work feeding hungry people.

10 States That Rely The Most On Food Stamps: USDA
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Harry Bradford Posted: 05-13-11 12:52 PM

Of all the disastrous consequences of the economic crisis, perhaps the most devastating is the idea of even more Americans struggling to feed their families.

Recent statistics from the USDA indicate that 14.2 percent of the U.S. population was using food stamps in February 2011, or around 44.2 million total, up from 33 million just two years before in 2009.
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10 States That Rely The Most On Food Stamps

1 Mississippi

Percentage of Population on Food Stamps: 20.7 percent
Annual Change in Food Stamps from 2010: 8.4 percent
2010 Total State Population: 2,967,297

2 Oregon

Percentage of Population on Food Stamps: 20.1 percent
Annual Change in Food Stamps from 2010: 9.6 percent
2010 Total State Population: 3,831,074

3 Tennessee
Percentage of Population on Food Stamps: 19.8 percent
Annual Change in Food Stamps from 2010: 17.9 percent
2010 Total State Population: 2,059,179

4 New Mexico

Percentage of Population on Food Stamps: 19.8 percent
Annual Change in Food Stamps from 2010: 17.9 percent
2010 Total State Population: 2,059,179

5 Michigan
Percentage of Population on Food Stamps: 19.7 percent
Annual Change in Food Stamps from 2010: 11.4 percent
2010 Total State Population: 9,883,640
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For all the screaming about people not wanting to pay taxes, taxes pay for all of the above and everyone seems to want these to all be there when they need them for their own lives, but then complain about having to pay for them. I don't know about you but taxes helping to feed hungry people is fine with me but taxes going to help oil companies take money out of my wallet on top of tax breaks is not fine by me. Taxes paying to keep rich companies getting cuts is not ok with me either. No one wants to pay taxes but everyone seems to want to get whatever they need.