45.8 million: The number of people in the US currently receiving food stamps, up from 43.2 Million in January. The number would be even higher, "but only about 67 percent of the eligible people actually apply."
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45.8 million: The number of people in the US currently receiving food stamps, up from 43.2 Million in January. The number would be even higher, "but only about 67 percent of the eligible people actually apply."
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