DC: Tops for Food Stamps, Surrounded by Richest Counties

DC ranks number one for the highest participation rate by population in the food stamp program, yet is surrounded by these, among the 25 richest counties in America:

 1. Loudoun County, VA
 2. Fairfax County, VA
 3. Howard County, MD
 6. Fairfax City, VA
 9. Arlington County, VA
10. Montgomery County, MD
12. Stafford County, VA (south of Prince William County)
13. Calvert County, MD
14. Prince William County, VA
21. Charles County, MD
23. Alexandria City, VA.

Story here.

Income inequality, writ large. Your tax dollars at work.