I've not had a COLA on my Social Security in two years because "there's no inflation." Yet these grifters get an almost 100% increase in Food Stamps (~50% per year) you and I are paying for? Sorry that does not compute.
I recently interviewed a family of six (Mom and five kids, oldest kid is 16) who are getting $1,100/month in Food Stamps. That's almost $200/month per family member in Food Stamps. THIS STINKS!
Don't forget to add in subsidized housing, medicaid, and all the other amenities, too.
That's because (iirc), the 'inflation' standard used by the SSA is the CPI which 'leaves out the volatile food and energy sectors'. IOW, the measure of inflation used does not count the two things most likely to jump in price, and which you need to survive.
But then, consider the liberal mantra/battle cry, the food stamps are "for the chilrennnn", and people who have already paid their way are supposed to march off quietly to the showers...
I'm a great-grandpa, albeit a fairly young one, and I expect to work till I die. Social Security is a few years away for me, if there is any there when/if I get to that age, and I see the program as the most incredible theft, ongoing, Ponzi-scheme style in our nation's history. Of course, by the time the current Administration is over, that may change.