Why Did the Number of Americans Receiving Food Stamps Rise

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why did the number of Americans receiving food stamps rise after 2008?

• A) President Obama had eased eligibility requirements.
• B) The Midwestern farm lobby had pushed for an expansion of the program.
• C) The number of needy Americans skyrocketed with the recession.
• D) Americans had become increasingly comfortable with handouts.

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