Tag Archives: food stamps

Troubling Data Points

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Michael Morrison

Via Paul Bucheit: “1. Only THREE PERCENT of the very rich are entrepreneurs. According to both Marketwatch and economist Edward Wolff, over 90 percent of the assets owned by millionaires are held in a combination of low-risk investments (bonds and … Continue reading →

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Counties wth Fastest Growth in Food Stamp Recipients Voted GOP

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Michael Morrison

In an attempt to explain why Governor Romney lost the presidential elections Fox News believes it’s because the majority are now “takers.” According to Bill O’Reilly, “They want stuff.” Supposedly they are then motivated to vote for Democrats. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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46.3 Million Americans on Food Stamps! Odds and Probabilities of Receiving Food Stamps

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Michael Morrison

Wow! 46.3 Million People in U.S. Receive Food Stamps! The following graph, depicting 46.3 million people in the U.S. receiving food stamps, motivated my interest to identify odds and probabilities of receiving food stamps. To identify the odds and probabilities … Continue reading →

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