{"id":2052943,"date":"2023-10-02T18:55:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T22:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocker-food-stamps-now-harder-to-get-due-to-federal-work-requirement-for-some-people\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T18:57:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T22:57:37","slug":"shocker-food-stamps-now-harder-to-get-due-to-federal-work-requirement-for-some-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocker-food-stamps-now-harder-to-get-due-to-federal-work-requirement-for-some-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Food stamps now more difficult to obtain due to new federal work requirement."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fshocker-food-stamps-now-harder-to-get-due-to-federal-work-requirement-for-some-people%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2052943&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Shocker: Federal Work Requirement Makes \u2064Food Stamps Harder to Obtain<\/h2>\n<p>Starting Sunday, a\u2063 significant change to the SNAP benefits program has left many working-age adults without children ineligible\u200d for assistance. This program, formerly \u2063known as the Food Stamp Program, underwent rule changes during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-mitch-mcconnell-led-effort-to-trash-bob-dole-aides-career-over-peripheral-tie-to-january-6\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Mitch McConnell Led Effort to Trash Bob Dole Aide\u2019s Career over Peripheral Tie to January 6\">debt ceiling negotiations<\/a> between House Republicans and President Joe Biden in June.<\/p>\n<p>Under the previous rules, adults \u2063aged 18 to 49 without dependents could receive three months of SNAP benefits in a \u200bthree-year period. However,\u2062 those who worked at \u2062least 20 hours per week or were students were exempt from this requirement.<\/p>\n<p>As of October 1, the work or student requirement now extends to people up to age \u200d52, and starting next October,\u200b it \u2063will include all able-bodied \u200badults\u200c without dependents aged 18 to\u200c 54. Pregnant women, veterans, the \u200bhomeless, and adults under 25 who were raised in foster care are exempt from these\u2063 changes.<\/p>\n<p>This adjustment was part of a deal brokered by Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during the summer&#8217;s debt ceiling negotiations, as outlined in\u200d the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. McCarthy and Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York argued that work requirements help individuals secure \u2062employment and pursue the American dream.<\/p>\n<p>These rule changes are expected to impact approximately 750,000 people over the age \u200cof \u200c50, with around one-third of them losing their SNAP benefits, according to CNN. The current work \u2062requirements for the program state that individuals aged 16 to 59 who are able\u2062 to work must\u2063 meet certain criteria to receive SNAP benefits.<\/p>\n<p>According to NBC News, over 42 million Americans are enrolled in \u200cthe SNAP \u2064program. The Western Journal, which has faced \u200dchallenges from Silicon Valley and Big Tech, relies \u2064on its loyal subscribers to continue\u2063 operating.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Note from Our \u200bFounder:<\/h3>\n<p>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants have done everything \u200bthey can to put The Western Journal out of business. Our faithful subscribers have kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never chosen to subscribe, let me be honest: We need your help today.<\/p>\n<p>I also want to send you \u200dan autographed copy of &#8220;Counterpunch,&#8221; which will give you a plan to \u2063fight back \u2064for our \u2064beloved country.<\/p>\n<p><b>Subscribe right now<\/b> \u2013 The Western Journal stands for truth in this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Please stand with us by subscribing today.<\/p>\n<p>Floyd G. Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/shocker-food-stamps-now-harder-get-due-federal-work-requirement-people\/\">Shocker: \u200dFood Stamps\u2064 Now Harder to Get Due to Federal Work \u200dRequirement for Some People<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How effective have work requirements \u200cbeen in \u2064reducing governmental spending, and \u200cwhat\u2063 are the costs \u200cassociated with monitoring compliance and \u2063providing exemptions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And individuals\u2062 with disabilities are \u200cexempt \u2064from this \u2062requirement.<\/p>\n<p>The rationale behind this change is to encourage self-sufficiency and discourage dependency on government\u200c assistance. Proponents of the work\u2063 requirement argue \u200bthat it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/7-counterpoints-about-whether-netflix-will-keep-bleeding-subscribers\/\" title=\"7 Counterpoints About Whether Netflix Will Keep Bleeding Subscribers\">promotes personal responsibility<\/a> and incentivizes individuals to seek employment or education opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200ccritics argue that the\u200d new rule will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocker-food-stamps-now-harder-to-get-due-to-federal-work-requirement-for-some-people\/\" title=\"Food stamps now more difficult to obtain due to new federal work requirement.\">disproportionately impact\u2063 low-income individuals<\/a> and create additional barriers to accessing\u2064 essential food assistance. They \u200chighlight that many individuals\u200c struggling with\u200c unemployment or underemployment already face\u200c significant challenges in finding\u200d stable work and\u200c meeting basic needs. Implementing\u2064 a work requirement in this context could further exacerbate these difficulties and\u200b push\u2064 vulnerable populations into \u2062deeper poverty.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, opponents question the effectiveness of such requirements \u200din reducing governmental spending. \u200cResearch has \u200dshown that work requirements can be \u2063ineffective in improving employment \u200doutcomes and \u2063may even lead to increased administrative costs. In addition, the costs associated with monitoring compliance and providing exemptions to certain groups \u200bmay outweigh any\u2064 potential savings.<\/p>\n<p>Advocates \u2063for vulnerable populations argue that \u2062instead \u2062of imposing work requirements, the focus should be on supporting individuals in their\u200b efforts \u2064to gain stable, well-paid employment \u200cthrough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massive-homeless-zone-must-be-cleared-in-45-days-after-judge-drops-the-hammer-on-city-officials\/\" title=\"Judge orders city officials to clear massive homeless 'zone' within 45 days.\">job training \u2064programs<\/a>\u200c and education\u200c opportunities. \u2064They argue \u2063that a more comprehensive approach \u2064aimed at addressing the root \u2062causes of poverty and inequality is \u2063necessary to truly alleviate the\u2062 need for public assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064introduction\u200c of\u200c this new work requirement in the SNAP benefits program raises\u200b important\u2063 questions about the balance between individual responsibility\u200b and\u200d societal support. While the goal of encouraging self-sufficiency is laudable, it is crucial\u200c to consider the potential negative consequences and the \u200cimpact on those already\u2062 facing significant challenges. \u2062Striking a balance that ensures \u2062a safety net for\u200d those in need \u2062while fostering opportunity for economic advancement should be\u2062 the ultimate objective of any \u200dsocial assistance program.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent \u200crule changes to\u200d the \u200dSNAP benefits program, imposing work requirements on non-elderly, childless adults, have made it\u2063 harder for many individuals\u2064 to obtain essential food assistance.\u2062 The debate \u200bsurrounding these \u200cchanges revolves around the effectiveness of work \u2063requirements in promoting self-sufficiency and reducing governmental spending, as well\u200d as the potential negative consequences for vulnerable populations. As policymakers consider further reforms, it is\u2063 essential to carefully weigh the\u2062 pros and cons of work requirements and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dr-joseph-varon-on-covid-censorship-and-the-success-of-his-treatment-protocol\/\" title=\"Dr. Joseph Varon discusses COVID censorship and his treatment protocol's success.\">explore alternative approaches<\/a> \u2064that address \u200cthe\u200d root causes of\u200b poverty and inequality. Only through a \u2062comprehensive and \u2064balanced strategy can we \u200dcreate a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of Sunday, childless working-age adults lost eligibility for SNAP benefits, previously known as the Food Stamp Program. These rules were established in June during debt ceiling negotiations between House Republicans and President Joe Biden. 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