Mario Batali’s on Food Stamps
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But it’s by choice. Batali, his wife and their two sons have taken a challenge to live for a week on $31 dollars a week per person, or $4.44 a day. That’s the average weekly amount per person on food stamps. After four days, Batali says “He’s fucking starving”. Food Bank for New York City issued the challenge to celebrities to see what it’s like to live on food stamps. He says there’s no chance he can afford anything organic for his family, and is shopping at Trader Joes and Dollar stores. Conclusion: No one can live on food stamps. Thanks for the eye opener!
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