Trump Admin to Fully Fund SNAP... While Appealing Its Existence
MSNBC reports this sudden burst of 'generosity' comes only after a federal judge sided with states challenging the administration's attempt to strip food aid from able-bodied adults without dependents. This isn't a change of heart; it's a legal loophole maneuver. Remember when the administration actively worked to slash SNAP benefits, pushing an estimated 3.7 million people into poverty by
proposing changes to calculation methods, as detailed by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities? Yes, those same people now begrudgingly ensure families get food for one more month. (Don't worry, the appeal is already in motion.) It appears the sanctity of 'fiscal responsibility' only applies to feeding American citizens, never to the Pentagon's sprawling budget or the billions in military aid
consistently approved for allies. One might wonder if the cost of feeding 700,000 Americans for a month truly outweighs the cost of legal fees arguing *against* feeding them. The cruelty, it seems, is the point—until a judge says otherwise.