Trump Admin Fights To Cut Food For Poor, Boost Corporate Profits
The Hill reports the Trump DoJ asked the Supreme Court to pause orders mandating full SNAP benefits, effectively fighting to cut food assistance for millions during a declared national emergency. This isn’t a new playbook; while millions faced increased food insecurity during the pandemic, the administration repeatedly pushed for cuts to social safety nets. Meanwhile, corporations received
trillions in bailouts and tax cuts, a stark contrast to how readily the government moves to curb aid for its most struggling citizens. One might wonder where this 'fiscal conservatism' vanishes when record military budgets are approved, or when billions in aid are sent abroad, often to fund conflicts that fuel more crises. It seems the only 'entitlements' truly protected are the profits of the
powerful, while the poor are told to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and perhaps, skip a meal or two. (The 'very stable genius' himself once offered paper towels to hurricane victims, not sustained support.)