New rules assume SNAP benefits weaken recipients’ work ethic. But research on public attitudes toward government assistance shows that assumption doesn’t hold true for most people who rely on them.
https://theconversation.com/food-aid-doesnt-make-people-loafers-research-shows-government-benefits-help-low-income-people-find-jobs-275659
Food aid doesn’t make people loafers – research shows government benefits help low-income people find jobs

Getting SNAP benefits can already be hard, and due to legal changes Congress approved in 2025 it could get harder for many Americans.

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Rather like research on UBI keeps showing ... Not unconnected, I suspect.