Posted on 10/26/2025 3:09:20 AM PDT by daniel1212
About 41.7 million people during fiscal year (FY) 2024. That’s 12.3% of the US population. Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is determined based on household income levels....
The 12.3% of the population receiving SNAP benefits in FY 2023 is more than double the share in FY 2000 when 6.1% of people were recipients...
SNAP...is administered primarily by state governments...
In FY 2024, New Mexico had the highest share of its population receiving SNAP payments...
Qualifying for SNAP benefits is based on how close a household's income level is to the national poverty line. If expenses aren't considered (i.e., gross monthly income), households must make less than 30% above the federal poverty level. If expenses are considered, households must make less than the federal poverty level.
(Excerpt) Read more at usafacts.org ...
We should be 1 percent. Only whites who literally are unable to physically not be able to work.
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