Now That's How You Get People Off Food Stamps!

Matt Margolis-Opinion : May 28, 2026
PJ Media

Trump has argued for years that welfare programs should be a backstop, not a destination. The One Big Beautiful Bill turns that philosophy into law, and the caseload numbers are already moving in the right direction.

[PJMedia.com] Food stamps are supposed to be a lifeline, a temporary bridge to get struggling Americans back on their feet. That's not how it's turned out. It became an endless entitlement that allowed Democrats to bribe voters with free money and food in exchange for votes. Once you were on it, the goal was to keep you on it and voting Democrat. Well, Donald Trump said enough was enough, and thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill, the numbers are already proving him right. (Image via Unsplash)

As you recall, Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which he signed into law on July 4th last year, included some of the most consequential changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the program's history. The centerpiece is a hard work requirement: able-bodied adults between 18 and 64 without dependent children must now work, participate in job training, or volunteer a minimum of 80 hours per month to keep their SNAP benefits. Miss that threshold, and you're eligible for benefits just three months out of every three years.

Not much to ask, is it?

The results have been immediate and dramatic. SNAP enrollment, which sat above 42 million for most of 2025, has shed roughly 4 million recipients since the new rules began phasing in. States across the country are updating their eligibility systems, notifying beneficiaries, and bracing for further drops as enforcement tightens.

The number of food stamp recipients fell by 50% in Arizona alone... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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