Summary
House Republicans are considering a 20% cut to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, impacting over 22 million households, as part of a $5 trillion deficit reduction plan.
The proposed changes to SNAP would save $247 billion over a decade by rolling back a Biden-era increase tied to the USDA’s “thrifty food plan.”
Critics argue the cuts could harm vulnerable populations and reduce demand for food production, while Republicans view the changes as a way to curb spending and encourage employment.
Encourage employment? Do these people think you can somehow live off snap? It doesn’t pay for rent, transportation, cooking utensils, napkins, toilet paper… Anything bit uncooked foods. If you want to cut the money needed for snap, increase minimum wage so they make enough money to pay living expenses while working.
They want you to get a 2nd job, they want you working one extra shift whenever you can.
You work three jobs? Uniquely American, isn’t it? I mean, that is fantastic that you’re doing that."
To a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005
He said that 20 fucking years ago, and the qons have not changed since. America, where you can work your fingers to the bone to get by, isn’t that a beautiful thing?