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Should the Government Pay for our Food?

Does the government have a duty to feed us? Angela Saini looks at the controversies behind hand outs to hungry citizens.

Does the government have a duty to feed us? Or should we each look after our own table? Angela Saini looks at the controversies behind handing out to the world's hungry citizens. In Egypt, where the price and availability of bread is a political issue, the government has introduced a new smart card system to avoid long queues and fights outside bakeries. We hear from the remote region of Canada where shops charge residents $28 for a cabbage or $200 for a turkey. Plus, we look at both sides of the American food stamp debate, with politicians arguing over whether food welfare means vitality or dependency.

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27 minutes

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Mon 2 Mar 2015 13:32GMT

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  • Fri 27 Feb 2015 19:32GMT
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