Iowa to spend millions kicking families off food stamps. More states may follow.

[Nevilledog]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/16/iowa-snap-restrictions-food-stamps/

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https://archive.is/9gjsp

TAMA, Iowa — As an icy prairie wind slapped down on the empty town, Lisa Spitler pulled on winter gloves, grabbed a clipboard and started walking toward the cars idling outside the fire station. In two hours, a mobile food pantry would begin a free food distribution. The line of early arrivals already stretched a half-mile to where it dead-ends in this town of 3,000 residents east of Des Moines.

The outreach director for several of the region’s food banks, Spitler’s job was to connect hungry families with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal government’s most effective food assistance pipeline. She covered 28 counties across Iowa’s northeast corner. Spitler was there to see if SNAP could help, offering herself as a guide through the maze of bureaucratic forms and eligibility requirements.

“A household of one?” she asked the driver of a truck in Tama. She pointed to a figure on her clipboard. “Gross monthly income above or below $1,813?”

But even as she stopped at each vehicle to chat, she knew that it was about to become more difficult for Iowans to access the help.

The state legislature, with the support of the Republican supermajority, was poised to approve some of the nation’s harshest restrictions on SNAP. They include asset tests and new eligibility guidelines. By the state’s own estimate, Iowa will need to spend nearly $18 million in administrative costs during the first three years — to take in less federal money. The bill’s backers argue the steps would save the state money long term and cut down on “SNAP fraud.”

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[Jerry2144]

1. The Republiklan motto seems to be

“It’s better to kick one million needy people off of assistance than it is to allow one non-needy person to get assistance when not needed.”

Maximum harm to the public to protect the Super rich from paying their fair share in taxes.

[Johnny2X2X]

2. Red states and blue states

Seem to be going in completely opposite directions. Blue states are nicer places to live and work in, with better economies, less crime, and better health and education systems. Taking food away from people who need it to live is going to get ugly, there;s only so much pain people can tolerate.

[Lovie777]

3. Iowa being a red red state...................

Majority of Iowans vote GQP no matter what. That said, some people need assistance with food, shelter and basic needs by the Government, until they can go on their own. As always, a few people abuses the system, most do not.

I find the so called Christians very brutal. Hell they think shithole is on the same level as JC.