re: Burrow and food bank

LSURussian,
You are basically correct in your detailed explanation of the new rule. However, incorrect in that I had not read or familiarized myself with the rule. Where you and I differ is I took the time to go beyond, "it all sounds reasonable to me" and investigated projected impact. Basically, under what was the rule, states had greater flexibility to grant waivers, you know states rights, local communities know what is best, vs overbearing federal government. This meant that rural, low population, higher unemployment, less employment opportunity areas ("Burrow towns") could receive extended SNAP at the states discretion. Under the previous rule states also had greater flexibility when recession comes and unemployment goes up as it most certainly will at some point. So under the current rule, the rural poor will be further stressed today and even worse off during any economic downturn. Which by the way will disproportionately impact red states. So next time, do your homework and assess impact of public policy before you prematurely shoot your wad...then again your post seems to indicate you derive real pleasure from others going hungry and are not really concerned about this issue at all.