Congressman living off food stamps

This blog from US congressman Tim Ryan details an interesting little experiment that he has been up to for the last week of so. He has been attempting to live off food stamps for a week. Now US food stamps give you $21 to live off for a whole week, so there isn't much chance of getting some steak or anything else exciting. Day 1 details his plan for the week and how much stuff you can actually get for your cash. So go ahead read the whole weeks worth and find out what its like living off the olde food stamps. Generally I'd say that most people living off food stamps would also have to contribute a bit of their cash too but its an interesting experiment nonetheless.