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The controversial reason tens of thousands of people just lost their food stamps

by Max Ehrenfreund and Roberto A. Ferdman

As many as 1 million Americans will stop receiving food stamps this year, the consequence of a controversial work mandate that took effect this week in 21 states as the economy improves.

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