CBO Letter to House Budget Committee Chair Projects that the Thrifty Food Plan Increase Decreased Labor Force Participation

CBO Letter to House Budget Committee Chair Projects that the Thrifty Food Plan Increase Decreased Labor Force Participation

The Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Phillip Swagel sent a letter in response to a request from the House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-TX) about the impact of increasing the Thrifty Food  Plan (TFP) on the labor force. The TFP, which is used to determine the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, was increased for the first time… (McClurg, October 22, 2024) #Nutrition