Cory Booker Plans to Live Off Food Stamps for One Week

Nov 21, 2012

Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker plans to live off food stamps for one week. Booker’s decision came by way of a challenge after Twitter user "Twitwit" told him that "nutrition is not a responsibility of the government." 

Booker made the announcement on Twitter after an exchange with a self-described "Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR), fighting against any and all forms of socialism/communism."

Booker responded to "Twitwit" and challenged her to see if they could both live off food stamps for a week. "Lets you and I try to live on food stamps in New Jersey (high cost of living) and feed a family for a week or month. U game?"