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Newspaper
Polk County Enterprise
Location
Livingston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 2013
Page
4
The piece notes Ron Shaich and 26 lawmakers joining a SNAP Challenge to spend 4.50 daily, highlighting SNAP stigma and political divides. It critiques reactions from both ends of the spectrum while urging broader action beyond token gestures.
In Polk County as of August 2013 there were 7037 SNAP recipients with 1073 under 5, 2212 aged 5 to 17, 269 between 60 and 64, 471 over 65, and 3012 aged 18 to 59 including caregivers and disabled workers. Average monthly benefit is 246 dollars. total benefits reach 804356. Adults 18 to 50 without children face a three month limit in three years, extendable with work or training. For a four person family the benefit tops at 668 dollars monthly, rising about 150 per additional person.
The piece argues NSA hacking threatens consumer privacy and America’s tech industry. It urges Google Yahoo and Facebook to work with Congress and the Obama administration to reassure the public, disclose backdoor access, and push for transparency. Yahoo's 2013 declassification win is noted as a step forward. The author warns of eroded trust and possible reduction in online activity if firms fail to protect privacy.
Thomas Sowell argues that minimum wage laws raise youth unemployment and can harm blacks and other groups. He cites historical examples from Canada, Australia, and South Africa, notes labor unions’ support in pricing non union workers out of jobs, and warns that well meaning policies can create idle teens and worsen communities.
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