In a newly proposed plan from the Trump administration, three million Americans could lose eligibility for food stamps:
The possible results come after the Trump administration makes an effort to restrict the rules that govern how individuals qualify for food stamps. The Agricultural Department proposed something that diminishes “broad-based categorical eligibility,” which makes it easier for Americans with slightly high incomes or savings eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program .
SNAP currently covers 38 million Americans, and this isn’t the first time the Trump administration has tried to cut back on the food stamp system. The proposed plan will require individuals to work more to earn SNAP benefits, as well as change the way the government calculates the poverty threshold. The plan to change the poverty threshold could result in many low-income families being stripped of other federal initiatives and benefits, as well.
“For too long, this loophole has been used to effectively bypass important eligibility guidelines,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said, per CNN. “That is why we are changing the rules, preventing abuse of a critical safety net system, so those who need food assistance the most are the only ones who receive it.”
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