Republicans Want To Cut Food Stamp Rolls By 20 Percent Say House Democrats

[DonViejo]

Source: Newsweek Magazine




BY NICOLE GOODKIND ON 3/17/18 AT 7:30 AM

House Democrats, still reeling from a historic tax win on the right, say Republicans are working to cut the social safety net by kicking 8 million, about 20 percent of all participants, off of the food stamps program.

Negotiations broke down over the Farm Bill, which is mostly comprised of nutrition programs, after the proposed Republican cuts were leaked. In addition to lowering the rolls, the plan would increase the work requirement age limit from 60 to 65. The approximate $1 billion saved each month from the cuts will go to states to create job training initiatives, say Democrats.

“We have grown increasingly concerned about the nutrition policies being pushed by the Majority. Items you have outlined in your meetings with us and that have been reported in the press are a significant cause of concern,” 19 Democratic House Committee on Agriculture members wrote in a joint letter to ranking member Congressman Collin Peterson Thursday.

The Committee members said they held 23 hearings on the future of food stamps, and no changes as radical as the ones outlined by Peterson were mentioned. They expressed concern about being asked to negotiate on the nuances of the bill without having seen the full text. The group asked Peterson to refrain from further negotiation until Congressman Mike Conaway, Committee Chairman, shared the full text of the bill.

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/food-stamps-farm-bill-snap-republicans-democrats-850005

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. Let them eat cake.

Yes, I know she didnt say it, but it still makes a good meme.

[radliberal]

2. America chose evil and get the evil they chose

Another day another scandal

[Kittycow]

3. Who's going to hire 60-65 yr olds?

Besides Walmart greeters? Especially since that age group often have physical problems cropping up by then. They can't exactly be warehouse pickers for Amazon.

[Dustlawyer]

4. +1!!!

Age discrimination is hard to prove and the EEOC, where you have to go first before you can file suit, is another under-funded, under-staffed, regulatory agency who will not properly investigate the claim. Then you ask for a “Right to Sue” letter and file the suit.

It is not easy to prove unless the employer is really sloppy. It is so widespread!

[BumRushDaShow]

5. I have seen more and more of that age group and older as cashiers at my local supermarket

And these are not "career" cashiers that I had known and seen work there for years. These folks are new.

[Skittles]

9. ummmm

https://www.wired.com/story/meet-camperforce-amazons-nomadic-retiree-army/

[modrepub]

6. Every Farmer Should Be Opposed to This

The SNAP program is really a crop-price support system. Remove it and you'll depress food prices by decreasing overall demand. Not to mention cuts will also decrease purchases in grocery stores and hurt their bottom line.

This administration and Republicans in general seem to have little to no grasp on economics. If we keep increasing deficits by reducing commerce in general, interest rates are bound to go up and any recovery we have begun to enjoy will quickly turn. It will be interesting to watch what happens if interest rate climb to rates we haven't seen since the 80s.

[Sherman A1]

8. Ageed

As should food Retailers as you noted.

[arithia]

7. f*cking monsters

There is no "savings" from cutting food stamps. They generate more in GDP then is put in.

While additional funding to states for job training would be great, it still won't make jobs 1) appear in areas they are needed 2) hire people who apply.

These monsters act like everyone is going to suddenly and mysteriously get jobs if their benefits are cut. They wont. People *WILL* die of starvation from malevolent bullshit like this.

[meadowlander]

10. Yes, job training initiatives for 60 year olds is a fabulous use of taxpayer money...

certainly much better than just paying them a subsistence wage until their retirement kicks in.