USDA's Thrifty Food Plan would normally adjust SNAP at CPI + 3 %; the blueprint freezes it at CPI – 1.5. That gap equals about $___ per person per month in 2026.

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USDA's Thrifty Food Plan would normally adjust SNAP at CPI + 3 %; the blueprint freezes it at CPI – 1.5.  That gap equals about $___ per person per month in 2026.

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Converting indices into dollars—$11 less food each month—turns actuarial jargon into kitchen‑table math, empowering citizens to judge trade‑offs.

USDA's Thrifty Food Plan would normally adjust SNAP at CPI + 3 %; the blueprint freezes it at CPI – 1.5. That gap equals about $___ per person per month in 2026.

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