(Jewish Group) 2 Jewish groups say new food stamp rules will 'devastate' the needy

[Behind the Aegis]

Two Jewish groups decried new Trump administration restrictions for food stamp recipients, saying they would “devastate” the poor.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week restricted the ability of states to waive restrictions that keep able-bodied adults between 18 and 49 without dependents from receiving the food subsidies. The decision could pull as many as 700,000 people nationwide off of food stamps, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

“The new SNAP rules announced yesterday by the Federal government will devastate low-income New Yorkers by denying them critical food benefits they rely on to feed their families,” UJA-Federation of New York, which administers programs to the needy, said in a statement.

“It is not acceptable that in New York State over 100,000 people could lose their SNAP benefits,” the statement said. “These changes demonstrate a total lack of regard for how low-income Americans cope with the realities of employment, poverty, and food insufficiency.”

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[Skittles]

1. that would seem to be the point of the restrictions

Trump is cruel.

[Newest Reality]

2. That is the real Trump...

He, by action, is declaring war on the poor.

By example, we see that his easy targets are the vulnerable, so this would be expected. Not only do I not expect any empathy from him, I get the sense that he despises people who do not have wealth.

We have an affordable housing crises that is really gaining steam and needs a quick and sweeping response, but the choice of Ben Carson has made sure it is not being addressed properly which leaves the homeless in their vulnerable position and provides Trump with another potential scapegoat du jour.

That is why this person is dangerous and a destroyer and, if he was able to act without any restrictions we would be seeing a nightmare unfold again.