Question

what are the impacts of the USDA proposed changes to SNAP? Will there be any groups within the US who may substantially gain or lose due to these changes? How has snap changes impacted Florida residents specifically what are the benefits or drawbacks of the proposed snap changes? What are the costs and benefits of these changes? Do the costs outweigh the benefits?

Answer 1

USDA 's is responsible to judge the criterion of eligibility to receive SNAP benefits and closes SNAP automatic eligibility.Under the USDA proposed rule about 9% of SNAP households will not have accessibility food stamps in US . It was found by researchers that in 20 states in the US , about  10% of SNAP households will not have eligibility.

USDA policy will hurt the weak population like the children and the elderly as80%of SNAP/foodstamp benefits go to families with a child, elderly person or disabled person.

Acessibility to free lunches would be lost to 200,000 children in Florida due to the Federal government's SNAP (Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program).As a result pressure on Florida food bank will rise.Under the changes ,able bodied workers need to work 20 hours a week to receive the benefits.Children lose accessibility to free lunches and pressure on food banks increase.. These are the drawbacks . But it was felt that the changes will reduce waste.and benefit the economy.

In many countries of the US the SNAP benefit does not cover the cost of a low income meal.The cost of a low income meal on an average is $ 2.36 which is higher than the maximum SNAP benefit of $1.86 .So SNAP benefits are less than the cost of average low income meal.