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synni

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2. I highly doubt her benefits are that high

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 03:03 PM

Jun 2025

I'm on disability, getting the maximum SNAP benefits, and I only get $146 per month.

As usual, the media is trying to paint SNAP recipients as having generous benefits raining down upon them from on high.

The reality is, benefits are already low enough, without Republicans making them even lower.

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'You open the fridge - nothing': renewed threat of US hunger as Trump seeks to cut food aid [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 OP

Another Trump legacy: Malnutrition, disease and death dalton99a Jun 2025 #1

I highly doubt her benefits are that high synni Jun 2025 #2

Billions for private prisons and ICEtapo, pennies for food Hekate Jun 2025 #3

Cue the idjits who will screech about $520 mwmisses4289 Jun 2025 #4

One of my daughters lives in New York City DFW Jun 2025 #6

I'd believe that. Even here where we live, which is not anywhere near new york, mwmisses4289 Jun 2025 #7

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I ask this as someone living overseas, and having no knowledge DFW Jun 2025 #5

I think it depends on the state. mwmisses4289 Jun 2025 #8

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