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The President’s budget proposal is an attempt to encourage fiscal responsibility. The budget would cut more than $190 billion to SNAP over ten years, which would lead to a decrease in meals, or absolute loss of benefits, for millions of low-income. The cut would mean a loss of at least 45 billion meals to those in need over ten years. SNAP helps families not to have to choose between paying bills and having healthy food. Almost 42 million America received these benefits. Without them, many would go hungry. It is crucial that theses hard working families have a chance to thrive. Poverty is substantially affecting the United States. The idea has good attentions, but the effect would be dangerous for the community and state. The idea is over

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