Over the years, however, the two pieces diverged. Long ago, when subsidies helped many poor farmers, you could defend the whole package as a form of support for those in need. In reference to the recently passed farm bill, Paul Krugman wrote in his July 14, 2013, post entitled, “ Hunger Games, U.S.A” : The upshot? Food stamps are just not sexy-not noteworthy enough to comment on or consider in the same way the poor are not noteworthy. The day drifted away without one comment to accompany my post about food stamp cuts. What was I thinking, trying to enlist comments about the state of food stamps on Facebook? It was silly, I know-posting a rhetorical question and expecting to rally an insurgence on behalf of the poor. Two friends just had their food stamps slashed… One was receiving $110 and is now only getting $16 – a month … How can we make cuts to programs that help the truly needy while not touching the abundant assets of the REALLY “ENTITLED”? Entire communities were galvanized by the request: “ Urgent: Where can I find blackout Roman shades online?” That query garnered 104 comments.
Earlier, 73 people found the time to comment on one person’s chance meeting with Steffi Graff. Drastic cuts to a program in America that genuinely helps the sick, senior citizens, those with disabilities, and the poor, should be of interest to the socially conscious and liberal communities that regularly post their thoughts. I took to Facebook-where all are welcome to rail against perceived and real injustices from the comfort of their keyboards. Those “other issues” are the SNAP program that has seen steady increases in enrollment as more Americans grapple with high unemployment and lower wages that can’t support families.īack in 2011 SNAP was first butchered by Chairman Ryan’s budget. I believed it relevant to my small community of acquaintances to be aware of this development. My goal right now is to get the farm bill passed.
The farm bill that recently passed the House includes generous increases in farm subsidies, but no food stamp bill.Īsked before the vote if he would allow a compromise bill to come to a final vote, Speaker Boehner replied: “If ands and buts were candy and nuts, every day would be Christmas.
In an effort to purge food stamps from the farm bill, they’re seeking draconian cuts to SNAP. They want nutrition programs to be governed by separate legislation. SNAP-the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps-has been part of the farm bill since 1938, but today’s Republicans believe that linking food stamps to farming policy is irrational. This article originally appeared on The Weeklings.
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