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Updated · adamtooze.substack.com · Aug 3
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Hits 1 in 9 Americans on Food Stamps, 70% Vulnerable
Updated
Updated · adamtooze.substack.com · Aug 3

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Hits 1 in 9 Americans on Food Stamps, 70% Vulnerable

3 articles · Updated · adamtooze.substack.com · Aug 3

Summary

  • One in nine Americans receives food stamps, and roughly 70% of those recipients are pensioners, children or people with disabilities.
  • The report says those groups are especially exposed to the effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was passed last year.
  • The law cleared without a single Democratic vote, underscoring the partisan backdrop to changes affecting a large share of low-income households.

Insights

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