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Republicans want to change SNAP "18 & Under" kids requirement to "Under 7" so Elon can get his tax cut [View all]
The Medicaid cuts...currently they want to throw around NINE MILLION PEOPLE off of the program...won't cover tax cuts for Musk, Thiel, Bezos, & Zuckerberg.
So they want to take the "KIDS 18 & UNDER" requirement and change it to "KIDS 7 & UNDER."
That means EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA aged 7-18 CURRENTLY getting SNAP benefits via their parents WOULD NO LONGER RECEIVE THESE BENEFITS.
The good news, though, is that all of these things would help them redistribute funds to millionaires and billionaires.
PEOPLE ACTUALLY VOTED FOR THIS, or were TOO FUCKING STUPID to do their homework.
House Republicans, intent on increasing work requirements for assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and promoting marriage, have devised a new definition for “dependent child.” Currently, an adult has a dependent child if that child is under 18 years of age. Under the new proposed House definition for SNAP, once that child turns 7 — usually someone in second grade — they could no longer be considered a dependent, with one exception.
The new House proposal also adds 10 years to the time when the adult needs to continue working to receive SNAP benefits, from 54 to 64 years of age. However, it removes the work requirement if the adult with the dependent child is married and lives with someone who already complies with the new regulations. Unmarried couples with a child would not qualify for the exemption.
https://www.rawstory.com/snap-2672000533/
The new House proposal also adds 10 years to the time when the adult needs to continue working to receive SNAP benefits, from 54 to 64 years of age. However, it removes the work requirement if the adult with the dependent child is married and lives with someone who already complies with the new regulations. Unmarried couples with a child would not qualify for the exemption.
https://www.rawstory.com/snap-2672000533/
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