"SNAP fraud exceeds $10 billion a year. Total benefits in 2024 alone were nearly $100 billion. Currently, more than 12% of Americans (almost 42 million people) receive benefits a 942.5% increase since 1970. California tops the list, paying out over $12 billion in October 2024. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins called the food stamps program broken and corrupt."
"I am a bit puzzled that your Sunday article on pausing the SNAP program describes it as a critical lifeline, since that implies people will die in the short term if it's not available. Isn't that a little over the top since the USDA classifies over 43% of the population as obese? TV news coverage shows most recipients looking well fed, and some likely to benefit from missing a meal or two."
SNAP fraud is alleged to exceed $10 billion annually while total 2024 benefits approached $100 billion. More than 12% of Americans, nearly 42 million people, receive SNAP benefits, a 942.5% increase since 1970, with California paying over $12 billion in October 2024. The Secretary of Agriculture labeled the program broken and corrupt. Critics argue that many recipients appear well fed and cite a 43% obesity rate to question SNAP’s characterization as a short-term lifesaving lifeline. Commentary also links current budget debates and shutdowns to shifting attitudes about debt and spending priorities.
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