ickplantOct 27

The cruelty is the point

https://lemmy.world/post/37945814

Show threadt3h_fool
So, my first question is why hasn’t it been an issue before? Was the timing so that they wouldn’t miss a payment? Or was there a vote to make an exception for snap? Not in favor of this at all, I just don’t understand the mechanisms of a lot of this.
Oct 28 at 5:09pmWeb
Show threadfaythofdragonsOct 29

So, my first question is why hasn’t it been an issue before?

The USDA maintains an emergency fund for situations like this. This time they’re saying they can’t use it, and it’s gone to the courts.

Minnesota, other states, sue USDA for its failure to use emergency funds to continue SNAP benefits

Democrats say USDA has $5 billion to continue food stamp benefits while the agency insists the ‘well has gone dry.’

MinnPost
Show threadt3h_foolOct 30
I really appreciate the enlightening comment.
Show threadfaythofdragonsOct 30
No worries, everything’s super confusing right now.