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How Trump's food stamp rules could increase 'poor outcomes'

How cuts to food stamp program could increase 'poor outcomes' for the food insecure

12/04/2019

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How Trump's food stamp rules could increase 'poor outcomes'

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How cuts to food stamp program could increase 'poor outcomes' for the food insecure

The Trump administration is making some major changes to the food stamp program, known as SNAP. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized a new rule expected to end access to the benefit for nearly 700,000 people by enforcing tougher work standards and limiting exemptions. The Urban Institute’s Elaine Waxman joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.

12/04/2019

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