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Friday, August 15, 2025

Nearly 42 million people receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits to help supplement their grocery budgets. Able-bodied SNAP recipients who are between 18 and 54 and don't have children have always been required to work. Around 1.2 million veterans with lower incomes, or about 8% of the total veteran population of 16.2 million, rely on SNAP for themselves and their families. Veterans have been exempt from the work rules. But Trump's 'BBB' eliminates that exemption. Beginning in 2026, veterans will have to prove they are working, volunteering, participating in job training, or looking for work for at least 80 hours a month to keep their food stamps beyond three months, unless they qualify for another exemption, such as having certain disabilities.

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Approximately 300,000 New Yorkers could lose SNAP benefits due to work requirements. Of those, around 22,000 are veterans, homeless, or aging out of foster care. In California, an estimated 115,000 veterans receive SNAP benefits. Veterans tend to have higher rates of unemployment because they are more likely to have health conditions, such as traumatic brain injuries or PTSD, that make it difficult for them to work. Veterans also tend to have less formal education, though many have specialized skills from their time in the military. Critics say the change fails to take into account the barriers many veterans face, and that the new work rules will cause thousands of veterans to go hungry.
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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-14 11:46 AM | Reply

Waiting for Trump to rename the VA to the suckers and losers administration.

#2 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-08-14 11:54 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 6

I can't see the campaign patch on his right shoulder so I don't know what unit he was in, but this Soldier may have served in Iraqistan the same time as me (or others on drudge.com). This is terrible.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-14 12:08 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

If a Veteran needs help they should go to a service organization such as the VFW, American Legion, or their County Veteran Officer. They can advocate and navigate. Our county VSO has obtained millions of dollars for local vets.

#4 | Posted by mattm at 2025-08-14 01:28 PM | Reply

Turds show up to blame democrats yet?

That idiot is the poster child for brain damage.

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-14 01:33 PM | Reply

---- Veterans.

But especially ---- poor Veterans.

They could have saved the taxpayers millions if they had the common courtesy to die after they're no longer useful.

Instead they litter out streets with their disgusting mangled bodies.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-14 02:09 PM | Reply

O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, go away";
But it's "Thank you, Mister Atkins," when the band begins to play
The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play,
O it's "Thank you, Mister Atkins," when the band begins to play.

Rudyard Kipling, "Tommy"

#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-08-14 02:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

See--we didn't mean to do this. The whole thing was rushed through by those dang Democrats--they wouldn't let us read that bill. We didn't know what we were voting for, because of the Democrats--they are to blame!
--GOP functionaries on their Zoom call town halls, afraid to tell the truth and face their constituents

#8 | Posted by catdog at 2025-08-15 08:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Those are social organizations. They haven't the funds to replace SNAP allowances FFS.

Get real, boy.

#9 | Posted by Wardog at 2025-08-15 08:49 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Are we enjoying the FAFO yet?

"Only the weak will fail."

It's the new "kinder and gentler" national motto ( for the next 3 years or longer if we don't get the House back).

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-15 02:54 PM | Reply

Why isn't this guy looking or work instead of sitting on the sidewalk begging? Does he not know that looking for work satisfies the work requirement? Could he also be doing some other social engagement function which would also fulfill the work requirement?
BUT really this is all moot because he gets definitely stamps for having a child + poor. This story doesn't stand up. He couldn't even stand up for the picture. Poor lil feller, toss him a biscuit or something. What's his gofundme?

#11 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-08-15 03:38 PM | Reply

"Why isn't this guy looking or work instead of sitting on the sidewalk begging?"

Since the money culled from begging is taxable income, how is that not work by IRS definition?

#12 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-15 03:46 PM | Reply

" Does he not know that looking for work satisfies the work requirement?"

No, it doesn't on its own ... unless the government is willing to take everyone at their word and require no proof. Paperwork will no doubt be required to be signed and remitted.

Same with charitable activities.

Of course this, and overtime, become targets for easy fraud, especially with the IRS budget being slashed while they're still expected to update their entire software system.

#13 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-15 03:55 PM | Reply

"Paperwork will no doubt be required to be signed and remitted."

you mean like the same as everyone who has a job and has to show up and submit work, time cards, etc....that kind of requirement?

#14 | Posted by eberly at 2025-08-15 03:57 PM | Reply

-Since the money culled from begging is taxable income,

I'm sure those guys are rushing out to file tax returns and including all their booty....

#15 | Posted by eberly at 2025-08-15 03:58 PM | Reply

" you mean like the same as everyone who has a job"

You are not looking at the full picture. Charities won't have enough legitimate work to delegate, though they'll be pressured to sign for folks who tried to volunteer. And for those folks, they're not dealing with one job or one employer; they might be dealing with a dozen or more in a reporting period.

But let's cut to the chase, shall we? The whole point is to put an additional barrier between the eligible person, and the benefit, KNOWING this will disenfranchise some. That's not a bug, that's the goal.

And just like the vote suppressionists, morons pretend an additional barrier to a legitimate benefit won't be an additional barrier to a legitimate benefit.

#16 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-15 04:08 PM | Reply

" I'm sure those guys are rushing out to file tax returns "

Two different issues.

But let's say the beggar files a tax return. Exempt now?

#17 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-15 04:09 PM | Reply

-The whole point is to put an additional barrier between the eligible person, and the benefit,

Yes, because it's hard to gin up sympathy when it will seem to the average employed Joe that the barrier isn't much of a barrier.

You're right about the motivation for doing it.

#18 | Posted by eberly at 2025-08-15 04:13 PM | Reply

"Stupid homeless veterans!"

#19 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-15 04:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Lewzers!"

#20 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-15 04:20 PM | Reply

" it will seem to the average employed Joe that the barrier isn't much of a barrier."

And what if you had to get new, signed statements from every one of your clients on a quarterly basis? Would that seem like an easy burden, or no burden at all?

In addition ... has anyone considered the additional costs in having to look for work or do charity? 20 hours a week means a MINIMUM of three days, unless you're doing overtime. Who's paying for the extra costs? You're not even offering bus fare.

#21 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-15 04:21 PM | Reply

" You're not even offering bus fare."

And-let me guess-time spent to fulfill required reporting won't count towards the 20 hours ... .

#22 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-15 04:28 PM | Reply

-And what if you had to get new, signed statements from every one of your clients on a quarterly basis? Would that seem like an easy burden, or no burden at all?

It would seem extremely easy.....for me.....and most everyone else.

Now, if you can get average Joe to imagine that feat being hard........good luck.

#23 | Posted by eberly at 2025-08-15 04:29 PM | Reply

"20 hours a week"

20 hours they have....since they have no job. This is why people don't care.

#24 | Posted by eberly at 2025-08-15 04:31 PM | Reply

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#25 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-15 04:46 PM | Reply

" 20 hours they have....since they have no job"

Some are caregivers ... but that's doesn't count, does it?

And I'm betting national holidays aren't free bingo spaces, just a week more difficult to maneuver to get 20 hours.

BTW, what happens when all the charity slots get filled? I'm guessing charities are expected to change their operating plans and policies to prepare for inundation.

Frankly, not all charities are scaled to address the coming spike in volunteer inquiries.

#26 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-15 05:08 PM | Reply

" It would seem extremely easy.....for me.....and most everyone else."

Define most.

And tell me what you're doing to the exceptions. At 20 million possibly losing coverage, even 5 percent gets you to a million people.

#27 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-15 05:19 PM | Reply

Beverly has exposed herself as an entitled little bitch. Whodathunkit?

#28 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-15 10:08 PM | Reply

20 hours they have....since they have no job. This is why people don't care.
#24 | Posted by eberly

What sort of jobs do you think a Homeless Veteran can get?
You going to hire a stinky, mentally ill, crippled Homeless Veteran?
Of course not. That would scare your customers and your family.

#29 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-16 10:37 AM | Reply

Eberly is a Lying Punk.

That ---- voted Trump three times.

He plays at being "Democrat Lite".

He's a fraud.

Go ---- yourself, Liar.

#30 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-08-16 02:43 PM | Reply

VFW et al are not 'just' social organizations. They have trained people to assist veterans obtain disability benefits for disabled vets. My apologies for not making that clear in my post.
Vets are often homeless due to mental illness, if it started during service or their service exacerbated it then they can receive a monthly benefit deposit.

#31 | Posted by mattm at 2025-08-16 09:47 PM | Reply

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