Trending in #SNAP

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In June, the USDA released a report underscoring the influence that SNAP has on the economy–it lifted the US out of the Great Recession. Meanwhile, Trump threatened to impose a fee on retailers that accept SNAP benefits. In New York City, recent data shows that 87% of people choose to access benefits online and 97% complete their SNAP interviews by phone.

  1. Despite the current administration’s best efforts, SNAP works. A widely shared Vox article summarized the USDA’s report that shows that SNAP stimulated the US economy enough to provide hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of jobs. The report shows that for every $22,000 spent on food stamps, a job was created. The federal government spends about $70 billion on food stamps annually.

  2. Twitter has also re-circulated Trump’s proposal to charge grocers for accepting food stamps, which many see as a punitive measure that would hurt independent grocery stores and by proxy, food stamp recipients if those stores were to decide to no longer accept food stamps to avoid this fee. In response, many expressed their concerns:

  3. The recent closings of New York City SNAP offices ignited headlines that brick-and-mortar stores are becoming obsolete. Mayor De Blasio voiced this, stating “the overwhelming majority of the clients now either get their benefits online or by phone.” The report shows that as of January, 87% choose to access benefits online and 97% are conducting SNAP interviews over the phone.

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