USDA head says 'everyone' on SNAP will now have to reapply

Re:USDA head says 'everyone' on SNAP will now have to reapply by alwillis on Friday November 14, 2025 @06:35PM (#45933468)

SNAP recipients (about 42 million people) receive between $6-$10 per day in food assistance. $42 to $70 per week for groceries doesn't go very far in today's economy.

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Re:USDA head says 'everyone' on SNAP will now have to reapply by Jtsummers on Friday November 14, 2025 @06:40PM (#45933501)

I'm not sure what you're responding to in my comment, but I think it's the $3/person bit. That's taking the approximately $1 billion and dividing it over all 340+ million people in the US. I'm saying that we have to have an average of $3/person in tax revenue to cover this apparent fraud (I don't trust this administration at all so I won't say anything other than "apparent").

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Re:USDA head says 'everyone' on SNAP will now have to reapply by robocat on Sunday November 16, 2025 @02:13AM (#45943354)

> $3/person in the US

That is averaging across total population (including retirees and kids?)!

It makes more sense to look at the dollars per working person (taxes)

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Re:USDA head says 'everyone' on SNAP will now have to reapply by Jtsummers on Sunday November 16, 2025 @11:36AM (#45946367)

Sure, that would take it to around $6-9/year/taxpayer.

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