Mmastodon WorldUS Politics first seen 2 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #1
Critics slam double standard on Shell subsidies versus SNAP scrutiny
Original: Shell has received billions in public subsidies. SNAP recipients get interrogated over groceries. The outrage is never a
A widely shared commentary draws a contrast between fossil fuel giant Shell, which has received billions in dollars in public subsidies, and low-income Americans on SNAP food assistance, who face detailed questioning about their grocery purchases. The argument making the rounds is that political outrage in the United States targets who receives public money rather than the amount spent, with critics saying corporations face little scrutiny compared with benefit recipients.
Why now: Debates over government spending cuts to food assistance and continued fossil fuel subsidies are active in US politics.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 2 h ago to 1 h ago.
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