The decline in food assistance comes as Medicaid spending reached record highs, costing taxpayers nearly $1 trillion. Critics argue that the cuts to the food stamp program occurred while grocery prices remained high, which has increased the burden on US food banks over the last six months.
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SNAP Enrollment Drops Nearly 7 Million to 17 Year Low
US Politics6 days ago
Donald Trump has touted the reduction of welfare rolls as a primary achievement of his administration's anti-fraud campaign. Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is at its lowest level since 2009, with enrollment falling by nearly 7 million people since Trump took office, bringing membership to a 17 year low.
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