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Moody's: Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.74 in economic growth.
But every Federal dollar lost on rolling tax rates back to Bush-era levels only creates 0.32 in economic growth -- that's a 68-cent loss on investment govtbenefits.org/why-do-food-...
But every Federal dollar lost on rolling tax rates back to Bush-era levels only creates 0.32 in economic growth -- that's a 68-cent loss on investment govtbenefits.org/why-do-food-...
Why Do Food Stamps Boost Economic Growth? - Govt Benefits
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November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Moody's: Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.74 in economic growth.
But every Federal dollar lost on rolling tax rates back to Bush-era levels only creates 0.32 in economic growth -- that's a 68-cent loss on investment govtbenefits.org/why-do-food-...
But every Federal dollar lost on rolling tax rates back to Bush-era levels only creates 0.32 in economic growth -- that's a 68-cent loss on investment govtbenefits.org/why-do-food-...
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In 2023:
-39% of SNAP users were Americans under the age of 18
-19% of SNAP users were 60 or older
-60% of SNAP benefits went to families with children
-39% of SNAP users were Americans under the age of 18
-19% of SNAP users were 60 or older
-60% of SNAP benefits went to families with children
SNAP benefits feed essential needs while still leaving many hungry for more
Journalist and author Adam Chandler explains what so much of the conversation about them gets wrong.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
In 2023:
-39% of SNAP users were Americans under the age of 18
-19% of SNAP users were 60 or older
-60% of SNAP benefits went to families with children
-39% of SNAP users were Americans under the age of 18
-19% of SNAP users were 60 or older
-60% of SNAP benefits went to families with children
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“70% of wage-earning adults who rely on government programs like SNAP and Medicaid work full-time, many at hugely profitable companies like Walmart and McDonald’s whose low wages are effectively subsidized by tax dollars without any of the blame or paternalistic lectures.”
SNAP benefits feed essential needs while still leaving many hungry for more
Journalist and author Adam Chandler explains what so much of the conversation about them gets wrong.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“70% of wage-earning adults who rely on government programs like SNAP and Medicaid work full-time, many at hugely profitable companies like Walmart and McDonald’s whose low wages are effectively subsidized by tax dollars without any of the blame or paternalistic lectures.”
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Arnoldo Bazan: My name is Selena Bazan, and I'm starting this fundraiser to help my family specifically my dad, who was aggressively taken by ICE, and my 16 year old brother, a US citizen, who was also assaulted by ICE.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Arnoldo Bazan: My name is Selena Bazan, and I'm starting this fundraiser to help my family specifically my dad, who was aggressively taken by ICE, and my 16 year old brother, a US citizen, who was also assaulted by ICE.
www.gofundme.com/f/justice-fo...
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Houston Food Bank:
To make a gift by phone, please contact Donor Services at 713-547-8623. To make a gift by mail, please send your check to:
Houston Food Bank
535 Portwall St.
Houston, TX 77029
To make a gift by phone, please contact Donor Services at 713-547-8623. To make a gift by mail, please send your check to:
Houston Food Bank
535 Portwall St.
Houston, TX 77029
Give a Meal, Change a Life
A nutritious meal can truly change a life. Help neighbors facing hunger with your gift now.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Houston Food Bank:
To make a gift by phone, please contact Donor Services at 713-547-8623. To make a gift by mail, please send your check to:
Houston Food Bank
535 Portwall St.
Houston, TX 77029
To make a gift by phone, please contact Donor Services at 713-547-8623. To make a gift by mail, please send your check to:
Houston Food Bank
535 Portwall St.
Houston, TX 77029