US EditionTrump Turned Off Critical Food Assistance for Millions
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Around 42 million Americans are currently dependent on state food subsidies – but the US government can only partially finance food aid because of the budget freeze.
Washington, United States. Donald Trump’s government reported Monday that food aid from which about 42 million Americans benefit will be cut by almost half in November due to the budget paralysis that has been going on for a month. The government will use $4.650 billion from an emergency fund to finance payments related to the SNAP program, the main public food aid in the United States, which will cover approximately “50% of eligible household a…
Because of the budget freeze in the US, the government is using the redhead for food aid to millions of needy people. Only half of the usual allocations are to be financed from an emergency fund. Thus, around 42 million people remain even less money than before.
Donald Trump's government claims that the program is running out of funds after a month of "shutdown", Democrats and Republicans failing to agree to adopt a new budget.
US food aid reduced in November for 42 million people, as a result of the budget freeze according to Trump administration Trump administration declared Monday that aid
Trump turned off critical food assistance for millions
A shopper checks her grocery receipt. (Photo by Hispanolistic)Today’s post is about SNAP and the harm Republicans are inflicting by refusing to fund it. If you’re interested in helping Americans who aren’t receiving their benefits this month, our friends at GiveDirectly are raising money to send cash to those impacted. Please consider helping if you can.DonateIt’s hard to cover ongoing, dynamic events like the government shutdown on a newsletter…
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