The United States over the years has implemented a variety of programs that have had a great impact on certain sectors of the economy. One of the many programs used yearly by Americans is the Supplement nutrition assistance program, also known as SNAP. The program was created in order to help low income families receive the proper foods. Over the years the program has managed to help millions of families and it is currently one of the largest welfare programs. The program has had positive results and has slowly opened the doors for other programs, such as the National School Lunch Program, to emerge (Policy). Even though there has been an overwhelming amount of positive results, the program has not been fair to all income groups. The policy
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Even though it has been eighty years or so, and hunger is not as extensive as it once was, food programs are still present and helping millions of individuals on a yearly basis. SNAP, originally known as the Food Stamp Program, was introduced in the 1930s by Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace (USDA). The original program used orange and blue stamps as a way of keeping track of what individuals received. For every dollar spent in orange stamps, the person would receive fifty cents worth of blue stamps (USDA). The program ran for approximately 4 years, and as the economy began to pick up, and homes began to receive income once again, the program was shut down. The program was reintroduced eighteen years later by an executive order. The program since then has seen many changes due to new legislations and bills being passed. In 2014, SNAP provided assistance for 46 million individuals (Policy). The number of people enrolled in the program continuously changes every year due to the requirements. Currently the program requires a person to meet both net and gross income. The program publishes a chart in which they describe the amounts each household size need in order to qualify. Aside from providing an application, an individual as well must …show more content…
SNAP has helped many individuals, but the majority of them continue to stay dependent on the program. This program like others before it have been abused, by becoming the primary source of nourishment for the users. The effects on the overall market demonstrate that with the program in effect the price of food has risen, and costs for those without the program will continue to grow. There have been many changes and improvements to the program but measures need to be made in order to guarantee it continues. The American population will never stop growing, it will continues to become more diversified and so too will have to the programs rules and
Even though it has been eighty years or so, and hunger is not as extensive as it once was, food programs are still present and helping millions of individuals on a yearly basis. SNAP, originally known as the Food Stamp Program, was introduced in the 1930s by Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace (USDA). The original program used orange and blue stamps as a way of keeping track of what individuals received. For every dollar spent in orange stamps, the person would receive fifty cents worth of blue stamps (USDA). The program ran for approximately 4 years, and as the economy began to pick up, and homes began to receive income once again, the program was shut down. The program was reintroduced eighteen years later by an executive order. The program since then has seen many changes due to new legislations and bills being passed. In 2014, SNAP provided assistance for 46 million individuals (Policy). The number of people enrolled in the program continuously changes every year due to the requirements. Currently the program requires a person to meet both net and gross income. The program publishes a chart in which they describe the amounts each household size need in order to qualify. Aside from providing an application, an individual as well must …show more content…
SNAP has helped many individuals, but the majority of them continue to stay dependent on the program. This program like others before it have been abused, by becoming the primary source of nourishment for the users. The effects on the overall market demonstrate that with the program in effect the price of food has risen, and costs for those without the program will continue to grow. There have been many changes and improvements to the program but measures need to be made in order to guarantee it continues. The American population will never stop growing, it will continues to become more diversified and so too will have to the programs rules and