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This doesn't break your bank- The U.S. taxpayer pays about $36 per yr towards the food stamp program
The average U.S. taxpayer pays only about $36 per year towards the food stamp program, which is officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This cost is a fraction of the total federal spending and is determined by the total federal cost of SNAP benefits divided by the number of U.S. taxpayers. For fiscal year 2024, the total federal spending on SNAP was approximately $100.3 billion. Individual contribution: While the exact amount fluctuates with federal spending, a frequently cited figure is that each taxpayer contributes around $36 annually. Total federal spending: In fiscal year 2024, the U.S. government spent about $100.3 billion on SNAP, which was 1.5% of all federal spending that year. Program funding: SNAP is funded by federal and state governments. Federal taxpayers are responsible for the entire cost of the benefits, while states split administrative costs with the federal government. Program purpose: This funding is used to provide food assistance to millions of Americans and not illegal immigrants. it's sad that many individuals are complaining and making insulting videos over $35 dollars a year given to help your neighboring citizens who have need of food. Many of you throw away more $35 of food from your fridge and pantries monthly -this only shows how hard hearts have become. #SNAPBenefits #SNAPLife #SNAPTalk
2025-11-03
DaTruth
I question the accuracy of those numbers.
11-04
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Barbara Mitchell
the food stamp. program needs to be redone do illegals get nothing and nothing for those playing the system
11-03
Ewing Township, NJ
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Frankie Miller
I want my 36 dollars going to the people that need it not people that won’t work
11-03
Haines City, FL
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Lowell Baker
Your math isn’t mathing, which you probably already know, but you’re a bot trying to spread misinformation. Snap costs 100 billion dollars a year. There were 154 million tax returns filed with only 92 million people actually paying federal taxes. So that comes out to $1086.96 per tax payer a year.
11-03
Alafaya, FL
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andthen
Food should be issued. Not money
11-05
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Roger Walters
And that is relevant because……….? It’s ok to be taxed for a failed program wrought with fraud because it doesn’t cost that much. NO, it’s not ok. Once the government is open and things are back to normal we need to completely revamp the SNAP policy and get rid of fraud. All fraud will never be eliminated but it needs to be kept to a minimum
11-03
Ardmore, AL
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Will Billinger
It doesn't seem to be the amount that they have to pay that is their problem. It is the fact they that can't abide the idea of actually helping someone.
11-05
White Springs, FL
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fredk
To much to pay for lazy butts who refuse to work, the disabled and elderly, no problem, but generations on welfare needs to be stopped!
11-03
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D
So what is the gospel that leads to salvation? How often do you share the gospel? What would you tell someone who asked, “What must I do to be saved and become a child of God?”
11-05
Blackstock, SC
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