NYT Discovers SNAP Exists, Forgets Who Cuts It
The New York Times' 'Timeline of the Legal Saga Surrounding SNAP Payments' charts court battles over food assistance. A fascinating legal journey, indeed, but one utterly divorced from the political machinations that repeatedly jeopardize the program. While legal aid fights to protect basic sustenance, Congress quietly debates amendments and budgets that, year after year, seek to slash lifelines
under the guise of fiscal austerity. Funny how the 'legal saga' always follows the 'legislative sabotage.' Instead of detailing how families struggle to eat, perhaps a timeline detailing votes by Rep. Goodhand (R-GA), who took $25,000 from factory farming lobbies in 2023, while simultaneously voting 'yes' on HR 901, a bill proposing significant cuts to SNAP benefits, would provide clearer context.
One might wonder if the 'legal saga' would be necessary if the 'political will' wasn't so consistently aligned against basic human needs.