This policy makes absolutely no sense whatsoever—neither social sense, economic sense, or political sense. Yet it rolls forward, with no resistance from legislators of the president's party: American Progress: Cruelty for Cruelty's Sake: 'This week, President Donald Trump issued a new, cruel rule that will strip nearly 700,000 struggling people of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits. In its announcement of the rule, the U.S. Department of Agriculture cited a strong economy and protection of U.S. taxpayer money as reasons for the changes to SNAP benefits. But a new CAP survey on voter opinions on the economy, government, and poverty finds that despite headlines touting a booming economy, a majority of voters are still struggling economically, with more than half reporting that they or their family faced a serious personal economic hardship over the past year. Furthermore, a broad majority of voters across party lines not only oppose cuts to SNAP but want to see the program expanded to ensure families can afford nutritious food throughout the month. If the current economy isn't working for everyday Americans and voters oppose cuts to the program, what excuse is left for the passing of this new rule other than cruelty for cruelty's sake?...
#noted #2019-12-27
