Trump’s plan to swap food stamps for Blue Apron–style meals is seriously the worst.

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By Justine CalmaFeb 13, 2018, 4:46 pm939 ptsInteresting
The White House’s new budget proposes slashing food stamp funding in half and offering low-income families a monthly box of nonperishable foods instead. Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget, calls it a “Blue Apron–type program.” But unlike Blue Apron, the boxes wouldn’t…

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