The UnWoke Show Season 3 Episode 140: “SNAP Crash: When Government Compassion Runs Out”
Description
Millions of Americans could wake up on November 1 with empty EBT cards. The government shutdown isn’t just another headline — it’s about dinner tables going bare. In this episode, The UnWoke Show breaks down how a political stalemate in Washington froze the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), threatening food security for 42 million people.
We’ll dig into:
Why USDA says it legally can’t issue benefits during the shutdown
How states are scrambling to fill the gap — or refusing to
What this means for families, inflation, and the “land of plenty” narrative
The uncomfortable truth: food aid isn’t about compassion anymore — it’s about compliance and control
This isn’t partisan outrage. It’s a hard look at how fragile the social safety net really is when politics stops feeding people.
Show Notes
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month | Reuters
Trump administration says it won't tap emergency funds to pay food aid - POLITICO
Experts Issue Grave Warning as SNAP Benefits Set to Run Out | TIME
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