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krawhitham

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36. And 827,800 SNAP recipients

Reply to ForgoTheConsequence (Reply #18)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 06:09 PM

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827,800 SNAP recipients, but I guess they don't matter.

https://usafacts.org/answers/how-many-people-receive-snap-benefits-in-the-us-every-month/state/virginia/

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