Friday, April 13, 2018

PJ Media: Food Stamp Cuts Would Bite Into States That Voted for Trump

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Republicans may have a problem taking a bite out of the food stamp program.

The matter comes down to two things. First, the states with the highest portion of food stamp recipients overwhelmingly voted for the GOP in the last election. Second, any cuts to the program will no doubt be portrayed by Democrats as “hating everyone.”

While it may be possible to streamline the program, those in Congress will need to navigate a complicated political minefield. Read more here.

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