COMMENTARY_ The hunger games

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The hunger games

Put SNAP recipients under a microscope

Signage showing that USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is accepted, is displayed at Wild Onion Market, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) more >

COMMENTARY

By Cal Thomas - Wednesday, November 5, 2025

OPINION:


An estimated 42 million people receive food aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. The figure represents 12.3% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In the richest nation on earth, that is not something to brag about. It is, or ought to be, a disgrace.

SNAP is a casualty of the government “shutdown,” though two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to restore funds to the program. On Monday, President Trump announced that he would use a contingency fund to cover 50% of SNAP benefits for November, but none after that if the government remains closed.

Now would be a good time to ask why so many Americans seek food assistance. A starting point that should get political support (at least from Republicans) would be the elimination of mistakes, waste and fraud in the SNAP program.

...

READ MORE: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/nov/5/hunger-games/

***

Chân thành cám ơn Quý Anh Chị ghé thăm "conbenho Nguyễn Hoài Trang Blog"
Xin được lắng nghe ý kiến chia sẻ của Quý Anh Chị trực tiếp tại Diễn Đàn Paltalk: 1Latdo Tapdoan Vietgian CSVN Phanquoc Bannuoc.
Kính Chúc Sức Khỏe Quý Anh Chị.

conbenho
Tiểu Muội quantu
Nguyễn Hoài Trang
06112025
__________________________
Cộng sản Việt Nam là TỘI ÁC
Bao che, dung dưỡng TỘI ÁC là ĐỒNG LÕA với TỘI ÁC