(May 21, 2025 at 11:05 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: Is this what they call the Eugenics program?
Quote:Food stamps face ‘biggest cut in the program’s history’ under GOP tax bill
“The House Republican plan would take away food assistance for millions who struggle to afford the high cost of groceries, including families with children and other vulnerable people with low incomes,” Cox said during a Tuesday webinar hosted by the CBPP, a progressive think tank.
Many Americans cite high food costs as a top economic concern, according to an April Pew Research Center survey. If new tariff policies are put into effect, that could prompt food prices to go higher.
Moreover, the proposed SNAP cuts come as some experts say the U.S. is facing higher recession risks. In previous downturns, every additional dollar spent on SNAP generates about $1.54 in returns to the economy, according to Elaine Waxman, senior fellow at the Urban Institute’s tax and income support division.
“People spend SNAP dollars right away, and they spend them locally,” Waxman said.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/21/snap-ben...-bill.html
In the face of rising inflation, this is a particularly stupid move.
