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Georgia seeing huge decrease in food stamp use

Eric Grant used to be on food stamps, but now he's not. He said Food stamps helped him get through a rough time in his life. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM
By Craig Schneider
June 23, 2017

Eric Grant is a disabled Air Force vet. The fighting in Iraq - mortar shelling, breathing the smoke from burn pits - left him with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.

Food stamps help him and his family get through some rough times. But he’s among many Georgians who’ve been able to drop that government assistance. Georgia is seeing a huge decrease in the number of people receiving food stamps, due in large part to the improving economy.

But there’s also a brewing national debate on whether some people still on food stamps are taking advantage of the system.

Read about Eric's story and the complete controversy at http://www.myajc.com/news/breaking-news/georgia-sees-huge-drop-people-food-stamps/X229Ojse0sdQuHrlGblb9J/.

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