USDA’s new tactic to promote food stamps: Party!

Forget Tupperware bashes and toga soirees – the latest rage is food stamp parties. The USDA is encouraging the nation’s food stamp program to promote to the elderly using parties and games. The promotional campaign has cost between $2.5 million and $3 million. Spending on the food stamps program has increased 100 percent since President Obama took office.  More…