The Biden administration's historic increases to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have fueled a rise in grocery prices, according to a new study.
is linked to at least a 15% rise in grocery prices, a new study said on Thursday.
The group has argued that the increased spending on food stamps has helped fuel the price hikes that everyday Americans have contended with during a time of high"USDA cooked their books to hike food stamp benefits by 27% — the largest permanent increase in program history. And they bypassed Congress to do it," said Jonathan Ingram, Vice President of Policy and Research at the Foundation for Government Accountability.
Food prices on average are expected to increase 5.8% over 2023, according to the Department of Agriculture’s website.
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