Food Stamp Recipients Decline Under President Trump

An Overview of the Latest Report

The latest intel from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) affirms that the amount of food stamp beneficiaries reached 40,083,954 in March 2018. The foregoing number is the lowest since February 2010. Experts have moreover attributed the decline to crackdowns on fraud within the food stamp program, coupled with President Trump’s economic improvements.

A USDA spokesperson also released the hereinafter public statement regarding the decrease of food stamp recipients:

“As the economy continues to improve, participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is declining. SNAP was established as a temporary supplemental nutrition benefit guiding people to self-sufficiency and self-reliance, not a permanent way of life.“

Controversy Surrounding Food Stamps

Over the past months, politically related matters have intensified. As a whole, politics have become especially polarizing and divisive. Most Americans have a tendency to form very strong, absolute opinions regarding appropriate reform measure. Moreover, conflicting opinions rarely encounter high degrees of tolerance from the left or the right.