Why Trump's claim of falling food stamp use might not mean the economy is improving

A range of factors can influence the number of people receiving food stamp benefits in the short-term outside of improvements in the economy.
PhillyVoice

Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean?

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins cited fraud, but experts say the rate is about 1.6%. Critics say the move would create ...

USDA official says SNAP benefits theft 'could be as high as $12 billion a year.' Here’s how fraudsters get away with swiping funds from needy families

The $12 billion in potential annual losses represents taxpayer money diverted from feeding vulnerable Americans to funding ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel on MSN

1 in 3 Californians have cut back on food to save money, survey finds

Californians have been gloomy about the economy and affordability for several years now, and it’s altering their big-picture ...
Magnolia Reporter

States Newsroom: The Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean?

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive federal food ...

Rick Scott says his healthcare bill ‘does the opposite’ of Obamacare

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) argues that his newly introduced legislation will lower the costs of health insurance for Obamacare ...

Will NY SNAP recipients have to reapply? What you should know

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, funding was temporarily frozen during the historic 43-day federal government shutdown. Here's what to know.
AgriNewsOpinion

One more time: Farmers and ranchers are major SNAP beneficiaries, too

Again, Grade A baloney, says Times fact checkers: 96% of all SNAP recipients are U.S. citizens, according to the “latest data ...