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2001 - 27.4 Million on Food Stamps - Mr. Clinton

2009 - 28.2 Million on Food Stamps - Mr. Bush

2012 - 46.6 Million on Food Stamps - Mr. Obama

I let Numbers speak for themselves. No "analysis", denials, or Rhetoric needed.

EDIT: I was incorrect by putting dates on my Answer, the Numbers of People on Food Stamps that I have shown is the "HIGHEST" amount of people on Food Stamps at some time during their Respective Presidencies. I do not ever intend to mislead, and when I find that I am in Error, I am always willing to learn and accept truth. THANKS.

EDIT 2: @momma thank you very much for reading and answering in a logical, number based manner. It is how we all learn. Yes, 14.5 Million increase in Food Stamp Recipients over 8 years is Unacceptable no matter who the President is. I'm not a Blamer, if you have noticed most of my post on Y!A (yes, some times I snap and become a normal complainer, sorry). I look for Causes: Policies, Attitudes and Ideals have driven this climb. I do not really disagree with your numbers, and did not Ignore the 14.5 Million increase by Mr. Bush, but can you honestly disregard that a 13 Million increase in 3 years is better? Does it not indicate Policies (State, local, Congressional and Presidential) are not the Cause of this Increase? And is this Increase really a good thing?

One last thing I'd like to ask or suggest, looking at this same chart, during Mr. Reagan's Presidency, while entering office in the almost exact situation that Mr. Obama has, the Numbers of Food Stamps Recipients declined Every Year of his Administration. Once again, nothing to blame, just Causes: A different attitude among the Population, Policies that looked down upon public assistance, etc may have had an Effect on the number. Cause and Effect is so much better to me than Blame and Finger Pointing. Thank you for your valued input, Ma'am.

Here is what the USDA says about the increase:

USDA researchers said the jump in the participation rate happened because of actions by state governments. In a report released in August 2011, the Office of Research and Analysis said:

USDA: States have increased outreach to low-income households, implemented program simplifications, and streamlined application processes to make it easier for eligible individuals to apply for and receive SNAP [food stamp] benefits. Most States also have reduced the amount of information that recipients must report during their certification period to maintain their eligibility and benefit levels, making it easier for low-income households to participate.

http://factcheck.org/2012/01/newts-faulty-food-sta...

In addition, 4.4 million were added to food stamps roles in 2008, BEFORE Obama took office, 3 times the number added in 2007. And continued increases were dependent on the economy, which has been slowly improving.

But you will continue to blame any bad statistic you can find on Obama, whether he is actually responsible or not.

Edit: Actually, Solution, what your chart shows is that enrollment in mid-2006 was 25 million, but by the end of 2008 was 32 million. From January 2009, it rose from 32 million to 45 million. In Bush's entire administration they grew 14.5 million. Shall we ask why they increased under Bush? Or are we just supposed to forget that and blame Obama for the entire enrollment?

Edit 2: I wish we could continue this by email, but you don't allow it. (If you don't want email function from here, you could email me your direct address. I promise not to spam you or anything! LOL) The Reagan figures look nice, but then you have to confront the fact that he tripled the national debt while in office. Current Republicans claim government spending can't improve the economy and attempt to stifle anything they can. Look also at the Clinton years on that graph. And here is a good, if glowing, report on the economy under him. He both decreased the deficit and increased government investment on education, infrastructure, etc., while this Congress wants to cut both.

To be objective, it is most likely due to the poor recovery from the recession and high unemployment.

This answer is for the first four CLUELESS basement dwelling dolts FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS UNDER OBAMA has risen by 13 million since inauguration day 41% FEDERAL DEBT 39%, 17%UNEMPLOYMENT FACTS INDISPUTABLE FACTS

As stated before me that is false. But so many American's now depend on the government because of the cause and effect of trickle down economics.

Recessions have consequences little troll, how old were you when DADDY bush left office, leaving a recession behind?

28% and getting higher, no jobs B.H.O.has ruined the economy and put our grand and great grand kids in impossible debt.

Obviously Bush is at fault still

It hasn't. That's a false statement.

http://www.factcheck.org/2012/01/newts-faulty-food...

Stop "thinking" with someone else's brain, and try to think and learn for yourself. You'll be much better off. I promise.

what do you expect from a criminal