A BRIEF HISTORY OF RIGHT-WING ATTACKS ON FOOD STAMPS
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✍️ The article discusses the history and current state of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, and how it has been targeted by conservatives and Republicans.
👉 Food stamps were introduced in 1939 as a way to help farmers offload surplus crops and provide food to the needy. 👉 The program was wound down during World War II, but was revived in the 1960s as part of President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty. 👉 Food stamps have been repeatedly attacked and restricted by conservative politicians, including President Ronald Reagan and President Donald Trump. 👉 The program has been effective in alleviating hunger and poverty, despite being underfunded and plagued by bureaucratic inefficiencies. 👉 The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of defending and expanding SNAP to ensure that no American goes hungry.
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