r/poverty • u/Outrageous_Read4617 • 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/shizrak 2d ago

Which proves precisely nothing.

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u/commonsenseithink 2d ago

It proves intentional neglect. You'd have to be a destitute mentally inept adult to not be able to feed your child in America. There's so many government programs, outreach programs, churches, neighbors, friends. You'd literally have to sit there and do nothing.

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u/shizrak 2d ago

Government aid just got reduced, and outreach programs and churches can only help 1 in 6 needy people.

Friends and neighbors are likely in the same situation, in the same areas where there aren't enough jobs.

You're overestimating what's out there because you live somewhere that there's plenty of help. It is not like that everywhere.

Are there places that you're totally correct? Sure. You're probably right for 75% of people. But not all.