The JAAM Attack on the Poor: SNAP Cuts & Shutdown Lies
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Oct 31, 2025 With looming SNAP cuts and a potential government shutdown, this discussion reveals the stark contrasts in American priorities. Politicians lavish in luxury while everyday families struggle for food. The hosts dissect how misinformation frames hunger and blame, and debunk myths about who truly relies on SNAP. They highlight the influence of billionaires on public perceptions and urge for systemic change. Activism is championed, with calls for boycotts and community responses to resist harmful policies and demand accountability.
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Shutdown As Political Leverage
- The GOP is using a government shutdown to force policy wins by threatening essential benefits like SNAP.
- That tactic turns food aid into leverage to extract unrelated concessions, such as healthcare cuts.
Tariffs, Beef Prices, And Farmer Pain
- JJ and co. recalled the failed tariff votes and political misdirection that worsen food prices.
- They link tariff mistakes to higher beef costs and outsourcing to Argentina.
Who Uses SNAP — And Why Myths Persist
- SNAP recipients are often disabled or parents, not the caricatured 'welfare queen'.
- Anti-immigrant myths about SNAP participation are false and used to justify cuts.