22. World War II Affected The Food Stamp Program
World War II started for Germany and other parts of the world a few years before the United States entered in December 1941. While the food program was still active in 1941, people started to notice the rate of unemployment decreasing during 1942. Part of this happened because many people joined forces to help fight in the war.
As the United States continued to fight in World War II, the economy continued to strengthen. A couple of years after America entered the war, the government decided to stop food stamps because the war brought more jobs and eased crop surpluses.
