Why would anyone want to cut funding for a program that affords individuals the opportunity to access fresh fruits and vegetables while supporting their local farmers?
Those who believe in cutting SNAP funding as a cost-saving measure should know that food stamps boost the economy — not put a strain on it. Supporters of federal food benefits programs including President George W. Bush understood this, and proved the economic value of SNAP by sanctioning a USDA study that found that $1 in SNAP benefits generates $1.84 in gross domestic product (GDP).
And:
…a recent W. K. Kellogg Foundation survey found that 93 percent of Americans said they believe it’s “important” to “make sure all Americans have equal access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
