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4 Ways Paul Ryan’s Budget Would Devastate the Poor

Igor Volsky and Pat Garofalo, News Report: Ryan’s budget would send the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps) back to the states as a block grant and cut the program by $134 billion. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, “an average of almost 10 million people would have to be cut from the program in the years from 2016 through 2022 to achieve the required savings.”

1. CUTS FOOD STAMPS BY $133 BILLION:
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2. CUTS MEDICAID BY 1/3%:
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3. 30 MILLION AMERICANS WOULD LOSE HEALTH COVERAGE:
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4. CUTS PELL GRANTS FOR 1 MILLION STUDENTS:
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much more:
http://www.nationofchange.org/4-ways-paul-ryan-s-budget-would-devastate-poor-1345217493




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