Many conservatives have championed the merits of getting poorer Americans off food stamps (and other government funded programs) and putting them back to work. However, liberals have opined that doing this serves as antagonistic to the poorest and most vulnerable individuals in this country. The overwhelmingly left-leaning concern comes in spite of the fact that food stamps were always designed to serve as a temporary supplement, not a permanent solution.
One of the central themes of President Trump’s campaign entailed getting Americans back to work. Since his time as Commander-in-Chief, Trump has followed through on this campaign promise; since his Presidency, 2.2 million less individuals are receiving government-funded benefits.
In April, the President signed an executive order into law; under the preceding order, food stamp beneficiaries will have to meet certain work mandates if they wish to continue receiving government benefits.
Excerpts from the aforementioned executive order lauded the merits of “empower[ing] individuals by providing opportunities for work.” Finally, the newly signed law emphasized the paramountcy of “work, free enterprise, and safeguarding human and economic resources.“
