He studied the effect of various government spending to stimulate the economy . Paul Begala : As we gorge at Thanksgiving , GOP House wants to cut food stamps for millions . The Republican Party is in a panic over the possibility of losing its grip on Congress and the White House. GOP Rep. Fincher , who voted to cut , got $ 3.48 million in farm taxpayer subsidies , he says . Begala : Economists say food stamps spur economic growth ; GOP should restore them .
Paul Begala : As we gorge at Thanksgiving , GOP House wants to cut food stamps for millions . The Republican Party is in a panic over the possibility of losing its grip on Congress and the White House. GOP Rep. Fincher , who voted to cut , got $ 3.48 million in farm taxpayer subsidies , he says . Begala : Economists say food stamps spur economic growth ; GOP should restore them .