Jake Johnson is a senior editor and staff writer for Common Dreams.
Congressional Republicans are reportedly considering new work requirements for recipients of Medicaid and nutrition assistance as well as spending caps for the programs as potential ways to counteract the massive cost of their tax agenda, which would primarily benefit the rich and large corporations.
'Following an election in which grocery costs were a leading concern of many voters, the Post reported that Republican lawmakers are 'discussing stripping presidential authority to recalculate benefits' for SNAP, the nation's highly effective hunger-reducing tool that helps millions afford food each year.
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