a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:876:"About 30,000 college students have been removed from the food stamp program saving the taxpayers around $75 million a year according to Michigan Human Services Director Maura Corrigan. <br />
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Living in a college town and going to Meijer to shop it was obvious&nbsp; the abuse was rampant. Waiting in line you would hear the students talking about their &ldquo;Bridge Card&rdquo; and then see what they were buying. These kids were getting an entitlement they didn&rsquo;t deserve and that our government had taught them they deserved. It&rsquo;s about time -- now let&rsquo;s get to the rest of the entitlements!<br />
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From an article on the issue from detnews.com click on the following story link:<br />
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