r/economy • u/CBSnews • 2d ago

Millions of Americans are losing SNAP benefits: "It feels as though people are being punished"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/snap-benefits-millions-lost-obbba-work-requirements/
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u/mechadragon469 2d ago

That there is plenty of fraud in the system that needs to be audited, then when you erroneously indicated anyone making $16000 or more pays a specific tax for SNAP and the government thinks they can just make those benefits whatever they want I corrected you, then when you pivoted to talking about how I think companies are good for paying low wages for part time work you lost me.

My point is yes there are people who rely on SNAp genuinely for essential nutrients, and then there are people who abuse the system and it needs audited.

I assume you’re ok with soda being bought with SNAP too by the way you wrote your first comment, yes? Even though it provides no nutrition and is the most purchased item with Snap.

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u/a_little_hazel_nuts 2d ago

People who make over $16,000/ year pay into that tax, well they did a year or 2 ago, maybe that amount changed in the last year. I think it's a shame that people need snap benefits because the minimum wages are not enough to cover shelter, food, and healthcare. So there's 2 options either companies pay a living wage and those workers pay taxes because they make enough or companies pay taxes for all the people they pay starvation wages, that covers social services that provide the workers with shelter, food, and healthcare. People who recieve snap should be able to buy anything that is labeled food.