The shutdown will halt about $8 billion a month in federal food assistance. Walmart captures 24% of all SNAP shopper spending, according to Numerator’s 2025 SNAP Evolution report—triple Kroger’s share and far ahead of Costco, Amazon and Sam’s Club.
Walmart was the first retailer to accept SNAP online in all 50 states in 2023 and launched the Walmart+ Assist program, which offers half-price memberships for those receiving aid.
“If SNAP payments stop, spending by the lowest income groups will fall,” said Neil Saunders, managing director of data and analytics firm GlobalData. “Walmart gets a plurality of the spending, so it will be hit the hardest.”
This was somewhat epiphanic for me.
I already recognized companies such as Walmart were subsidizing pay through social programs such as SNAP and essential funneling/laundering tax payer money to their executives.
This headline made me further realize they’re not only making taxpayers subsidize wages, they’ve also effectively turned the USD into a form of company scrip. While that scrip can be spent at some other locations I bet a large percent of funneled right back to e.g. Walmart itself. If you already work at Walmart it makes spending your SNAP benefit there easier.
chill it was the most recent update.
believe it whenever you want.
why do you think i’m handling it to them? trump’s a cunt, the gop are cunts, luckily a federal court ruled in our favor… the usda is complying, ostensibly….
“As of November 7, the following states have confirmed that SNAP benefits have been distributed:
not red states… hope you get yours soon.
lines at food banks suck right now but they’re giving extra food, sometimes elementary schools have a food pantry or food distribution for families with kids.
Catholic Charities around here will hook you up with a ton of food but you have to call first and make an appointment.
Most place have a specific day of the month, like 3rd Thursdays and shit….
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Did you know that the USDA sent out a nationwide notice to grocers to NOT give discounts to people with EBT and saying it’s illegal to do so, even though it’s not?
They’re not just selfish, they’re actively malicious.