The Trump administration told states on Saturday that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, in a move that added to the uncertainty surrounding the nation’s largest anti-hunger program during the government shutdown. In late-night guidance seen by The New York Times, the Agriculture Department also threatened financial penalties against states.
Why is feeding people political? What value add is forcing people to starve? Monsters.
I’ve been doing some free consulting work with Food Not Bombs chapters in my local area. The same day that SNAP went away, ICE started intimidating them.
IDK if this is a nationwide coordinated effort or unique to my area.
Christ, of course it’s a deportation tactic.
We didn’t end up in the “eat the rich” future, but rather “starve the poor.”
Investors are going to love Walmart’s next quarterly earnings.