有资格领食品券的人们平均每天得三美元。一位众议员试了一下然后如此感慨：

Congressman Chris Van Hollen Takes the Food Stamp Challenge

Congressman Van Hollen reflects on living on the Food Stamp Challenge for one week:

The Food Stamp Challenge brings home the struggle that many Americans face on a daily basis. It quickly focuses your mind and your stomach on just how little food $21 a week buys. It also demonstrates that it is difficult, if not impossible, to eat a balanced diet on $21, especially fresh fruits and vegetables. I was feeling very cranky by the end of the week.