[Poverty Wages\Corporate America]
Sanders: “At a time when huge corporations like Walmart and McDonald’s are making billions in profits and giving their CEOs tens of millions of dollars a year, they’re relying on corporate welfare from the federal government by paying their workers starvation wages. That is morally obscene.”
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Food Stamps
GAO Report: Taxpayers Subsidize Poverty Wages at Big Corporations like Walmart, McDonald’s
‘HUNGER FREE AMERICA’ ORGANIZATION: TRUMP RENEGING ON PROMISE TO BOOST SNAP BENEFITS
[COVID-19\SNAP\Food Stamps]
Large numbers of older Americans have lost meals due to senior center shutdowns. In addition, millions of Americans who previously worked for modest wages and/or depended on tips to survive have suddenly lost jobs.
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HOUSE DEMOCRATS SUPPORT LAWSUIT BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SNAP PROGRAM CUTS FOR HUNGRY FAMILIES
[Hunger\Food Insecurity\SNAP Program]
Rep. Marcia Fudge: “This is the first of three attempts to kick hungry people off SNAP, and we will be there at every turn, waiting to expose the Administration’s shameful actions.”
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‘PATRIOTIC MILLIONAIRES’ GROUP DENOUNCES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S PLANNED FOOD ASSISTANCE CUTS TO SNAP PROGRAM
[U.S. Budget\SNAP]
Approximately 1 in 3 households accepting SNAP benefits are African American and they are less likely to receive callbacks after job interviews when compared to their White counterparts…SNAP is one of the most important anti-poverty programs in America, one that helps feed nearly 42 million people.
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CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS: TRUMP TAKES FOOD FROM POOR WHILE GIVING RICH TAX BREAKS
[Congress\White House\Food Assistance]
Rep. Waters: “Trump’s latest rule callously slashes $5.5 billion from the Food Stamp program…According to an Urban Institute report, Trump’s Food Stamp cuts will take benefits away from a total of 3.7 million people and cut benefits by a total of $4.2 billion per year…Trump’s heartless cuts to this critical anti-poverty program are in addition to his callous attempts to slash low-income housing. The Trump budget request cuts HUD funding by 18 percent.”
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