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Trump's proposed changes to food stamps could hit California hard
If you receive food stamps, you’re living on the economic margins, and the stamps usually just give you that extra boost to keep enough in the pantry for your family. But not everyone agrees that food stamp recipients really need them.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 1 min readIf you receive food stamps, you’re living on the economic margins, and the stamps usually just give you that extra boost to keep enough in the pantry for your family. But not everyone agrees that food stamp recipients really need them. The Trump administration is now pursuing rule changes for who qualifies. These changes could take more than 3 million Americans off the rolls. People could be hit hard in California, where the cost of living is rising.
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