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With ‘transition benefits,' Missouri residents won't be kicked off SNAP if they get a pay raise (www.kcur.org)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've argued that benefits should be structured to reward raises/earning more. Every dollar earned should reduce benefits by at most $0.95 for any income-driven programs. The last 5% could be considered an investment towards lifting people out of poverty.

Good to hear Missouri considering a similar approach. Apparently Indiana and Utah have already implemented these transitional benefits programs successfully.