New analysis finds that 14 members of Congress voted to continue farm subsidies from which they personally benefit while failing to continue nutrition aid for 47 million Americans. These members of Congress: · Are each Republicans; · Have a total net worth of up to $124.5 million; · Have received a total of at least $7.2 million in farm subsidies; · Each previously voted to gut the SNAP program by giving states large financial incentives to kick families off SNAP. In stark contrast, SNAP, which each member detailed in this report voted against extending, is limited to families with an income below the federal poverty line ($19,530 for a family of three). In fact, the average SNAP household has a gross monthly income of only $744, and their average monthly SNAP benefit is just $281. thenewcivilrightsmovement/is-your-congressman-one-of-the-13-who-get-federal-farm-subsidies-but-voted-to-cut-food-stamps/politics/2013/09/21/75493
Posted on: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 02:38:20 +0000
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