Congress Shrinks Safety Net when Families Need It Most

Cost controls protect safety net programs and taxpayers

When it passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year, Congress enacted some of the biggest reforms to two of America’s welfare programs in decades — the Supplemental Nutrition

Congress shrinks safety net when families need it most

Sometimes you lose even when you win. That’s what it feels like trying to make ends meet in today’s economy — and our ever-shrinking safety net isn’t helping.