🍎Starving the Safety Net: When Food Assistance Becomes 'Government Waste'
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Trump's budget slashes WIC fruit and vegetable benefits by 62-75%, reducing monthly allowances from $26-$52 to $10-$13. The proposal cuts $1.3 billion in benefits from 5.2 million participants while targeting SNAP for work requirements and funding reductions.
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Why This Matters
Your Family's Food Security:
Cutting nutrition programs affects 42 million Americans on SNAP and 7 million on WIC—families struggle to afford healthy food while children lose access to proper nutrition during critical development years.
Your Local Economy:
Food assistance money flows directly into local grocery stores and farmers' markets—cutting these programs reduces spending in communities and hurts local businesses that rely on this revenue stream.
Your Healthcare Costs:
Proper nutrition prevents costly health problems later—cutting food assistance leads to more expensive emergency room visits, chronic disease treatment, and special education needs for malnourished children.
Your Community Safety:
Food insecurity increases crime, school problems, and family stress—communities with strong nutrition programs have better outcomes for everyone, not just those receiving direct assistance.
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How much would Trump's budget cut WIC fruit and vegetable benefits for children per month?
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How many WIC participants would face benefit cuts under Trump's proposal?
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What percentage reduction would breastfeeding participants face in their fruit and vegetable benefits?
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How much money would be rescinded from previously authorized WIC funding?
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How many Americans receive SNAP benefits that could face future cuts?
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What percentage of all infants born in the US benefit from WIC?
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What fraction of WIC participants say they would be unlikely to continue if fruit and vegetable benefits decreased?
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What percentage increase in household food security is associated with increased CVB?
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How long has it been since Congress cut WIC benefits to ensure program funding?
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What do parents overwhelmingly report as their primary reason for participating in WIC?
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What cuts did Trump's first term typically propose for SNAP?
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What program does Project 2025 propose moving SNAP and WIC to?
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What percentage of households already say they have difficulty getting enough food?
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When were WIC fruit and vegetable benefits first introduced by Congress?
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What scientific body provided recommendations for the current WIC food package revision?
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What percentage of daily recommended fruit and vegetable intake do current CVB levels provide?
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What impact do food assistance programs have beyond individual nutrition?
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How are WIC CVB amounts adjusted over time?
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