38-Year-Old Able-Bodied Man Loses SNAP: ‘This Is Some Bullsh*t’

Scott: “That’s some bull[bleep].”

AGUILAR (voice-over): “Nelson Scott is on the verge of losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. He is 38, not disabled, doesn’t have any kids, doesn’t go to school, and doesn’t have a job. Those are just some of the reasons he’s no longer eligible for SNAP benefits.”

AGUILAR: “How much does SNAP help you?”
Scott: “It helped me a lot. It got me $292 a month.”

AGUILAR (voice-over): “The U.S. Department of Agriculture crackdown is led by President Trump, who signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law in July. The government shutdown stalled the November 1st deadline for implementation. However, these changes are still coming up. Signe Anderson is a senior director of nutrition advocacy with the Tennessee Justice Center.”

Anderson: “Because of rules like this, we can see individuals that are going to be forced to skip meals.”

AGUILAR (voice-over): “She points out senior citizens and children between the age of 15 and 18 will be most impacted. Rick Williams is a conservative political analyst.”

WILLIAMS: “A 15- or 16-year-old can take care of their self at home while you go work. There’s no reason you can’t be working.
There are plenty of jobs out there.”

AGUILAR (voice-over): “Scott tells me, as a convicted felon, getting a job isn’t easy.”

Scott: “I would get one if y’all give me one. Y’all be felony-friendly and hire us.”