"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." Why are people worried about 42 million people losing SNAP benefits, and not worried about why so many people are on SNAP in the first place?"
"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 exceeds $10 billion annually and total benefits in 2024 approached $100 billion. More than 12% of Americans—almost 42 million people—now receive SNAP benefits, a 942.5% increase since 1970. California disbursed over $12 billion in October 2024. The program was called "broken and corrupt" by the Secretary of Agriculture. Critics argue public concern focuses on potential benefit losses rather than rising participation and misuse. Some contend pausing benefits is not an immediate humanitarian crisis, citing obesity rates above 43% and visible well-fed recipients. Calls exist for a more reasonable discussion of eligibility, fraud, and fiscal consequences.
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