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The hidden history of demonizing SNAP recipients

The hidden history of demonizing SNAP recipients

Code Switch · NPR

November 8, 202535m 35sbonus

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Show Notes

Around 42 million people in the United States get SNAP benefits each month to cover basic needs like eggs, bread, and infant formula. Because of the government shutdown, most of those benefits have lapsed, and despite a judge's ruling that the Trump administration release contingency funds to cover the program, the White House will now only offer partial funding. On this episode, we're revisiting our 2019 reporting on how one woman became the symbol for anti-welfare politicians to turn the public against government programs for the poor.

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