Chase Macaione of Carolina Review examines Obama’s promotion of the Food Stamp program or SNAP as it’s now called. Ultimately, he believes he has found a better title for Obama.

Here’s the key excerpt.

The economic climate of the nation needs to be taken into account when considering the steep climb that enrollment in SNAP has taken. By now, most people are aware of the financial recession we are in and that it is the worst financial collapse that our country has seen since the Great Depression. The depression was the driving force behind the inception of the food stamp program, so it makes perfect sense that the current recession would drive an increase in enrollment in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.

Undoubtedly, many of the people who have walked into food stamp offices have done so for just this reason. It is undeniable, however, that the Recovery Act made millions more people eligible for benefits without any change to their financial situations. The question for voters come November is this: does it make sense to increase eligibility for, and to aggressively advertise, a program that is already being swollen by the poor state of our nation’s economy?

Throughout his presidency, Obama has been extremely successful in drastically increasing the size and scope of SNAP. Based on the available information, it seems that there is little to no reason for any government-funded organization to be spending extra money on advertising to increase enrollment in food stamp programs. So does the president deserve the moniker “the food stamp president?”

In truth, the answer is no, because food stamps are just the tip of the iceberg. “The entitlement president” is a far more fitting title when you consider the 33% increase in spending on income-based programs under the current administration, from roughly $677 billion dollars to $900 billion per year.

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