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A 20-year look at SNAP participation and costs

7 Oct 2021

Key Points Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the Food Stamp Program, has grown steadily over the past two decades, culminating in an increase during the pandemic in line with the countercyclical nature of the program. However, policy changes affecting the size of benefits have led total SNAP benefit costs to skyrocket, …
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Authors

Angela Rachidi

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United States of America