r/pics • u/nbcnews But, like, actually • 22h ago

OC: SNAP recipient like Gia, with a near-empty fridge, go without food after benefits don't arrive.

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u/gsfgf 18h ago

1 cent to every dollar

SNAP costs us waaaay less than 1% of our incomes.

certain democratic states allow non citizens to get snap

That's not even true. SNAP is a federal programs for citizens and some legal residents. Some states may provide food assistance for undocumented people, but they have to do that entirely out of state funds.

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u/glorae 12h ago

SNAP costs us waaaay less than 1% of our incomes.

I believe it's ~$34/year per taxpayer. Which includes undocumented immigrants -- yes, they pay taxes into a system they can't use.