So, I know we're touching on this in other threads but I thought I'd dedicate a thread to this on its own. I do think this will be a major issue worth its own thread soon enough.
Today, the first of November, food stamp (SNAP) benefits have gone unpaid. This is because the federal government led by Trump has decided to not fund this program.
www.pbs.org
This is, I believe, the first time that food benefits are being used as a political tool of coercion. I'm certain that Trump is trying to create a situation where there's enough civil unrest so he can finally pull the trigger on the Insurrection Act, which has been his goal since realizing the elections are not going to go his way. But I do wonder just how the other republicans feel, knowing that the vast majority of Americans put this on them.
For my end, working private security in many grocery stores, we are doubling the amount of guards present and have a new SOP in case of food riot or other large crowd type incidents.
I don't know that we're going to see riots, at least not for a few weeks, but we've already seen a spike in shoplifting.
We have over half the states in the union suing the administration and two judges have already ruled against them. But it's far too late for any benefits to roll out even close to on time so families will be going hungry. How is this affecting you or the people in your area?
Today, the first of November, food stamp (SNAP) benefits have gone unpaid. This is because the federal government led by Trump has decided to not fund this program.
'You cannot crowdsource $8 billion.' Here's what to know about the lapse in SNAP benefits
Even if the Trump administration funded the food assistance program immediately, experts tell PBS News that many of the 42 million SNAP recipients are unlikely to get their benefits on time.
www.pbs.org
This is, I believe, the first time that food benefits are being used as a political tool of coercion. I'm certain that Trump is trying to create a situation where there's enough civil unrest so he can finally pull the trigger on the Insurrection Act, which has been his goal since realizing the elections are not going to go his way. But I do wonder just how the other republicans feel, knowing that the vast majority of Americans put this on them.
For my end, working private security in many grocery stores, we are doubling the amount of guards present and have a new SOP in case of food riot or other large crowd type incidents.
I don't know that we're going to see riots, at least not for a few weeks, but we've already seen a spike in shoplifting.
We have over half the states in the union suing the administration and two judges have already ruled against them. But it's far too late for any benefits to roll out even close to on time so families will be going hungry. How is this affecting you or the people in your area?
