In the early 70s, there were ~4 million SNAP recipients, or about 1/50 Americans. Today there are over 37 million SNAP receipts, or about 1/9 Americans.
— Jack Salmon (@_JackSalmon_) August 17, 2026
That 9X increase wasn’t driven by a surge in poverty. The poverty rate today is notably lower than that of the early 70s. pic.twitter.com/0b0oqFgxV7
Monday, August 17, 2026
In the early 70s, there were ~4 million SNAP recipients, or about 1/50 Americans. Today there are over 37 million SNAP receipts, or about 1/9 Americans.
