长期以来，美国政治保守派一直不喜欢补充营养援助计划。许多人认为，该计划管理不善，让美国人变 得"衣来伸手，饭来张口"。但美国人对该计划的需求迫在眉睫，且遍布各地。无论当地经济多么富裕， 每个县都有吃不上饭的人。 最新数据显示，2023年，4740万美国人面临饥饿威胁，其中1380万是儿童。近700万户家庭经历了"粮食 危机"，这意味着他们有时不仅吃不上一顿饱饭，甚至一整天都粒米未进，不知道下一顿饭从哪来。非 裔和拉丁裔美国人的挨饿比例尤为突出。 美国国会预算办公室称，超过200万人将失去他们的补充营养援助计划福利。同时，"大而美"法案大刀 阔斧地修改了医疗补助计划，用一招"老掉牙的伎俩"在未来10年内节省约1万亿美元——让本就冗杂的 流程变得更加繁琐，阻碍人们参保。这项法案将使目前2600万没有医疗保险的美国人再增加1180万。 赤字将增加约 3.4 万亿美元 美国《纽约时报》 7 月 14 日文章，原题：新的 " 饥饿时代 " 已然拉开帷幕 东汉普顿是马萨诸塞州西部一座 古老的磨坊小镇，当地部分改建的工厂建筑经过翻新，改造成艺术画廊、餐厅和商店，处处充满艺术气 息。尤其每月一度的艺术漫步之夜，前来享受艺术的 ...

Core Insights - Increasing food insecurity is reported among American adults, with 15.6% facing food shortages in May 2023, nearly double the rate from 2021 [3] - The "Big and Beautiful" plan proposed by Trump may exacerbate the situation by cutting food assistance programs, leading to millions of households losing aid [3][4] Group 1: Food Insecurity Trends - The percentage of adults experiencing food shortages has been gradually rising over the past few years, with current levels surpassing pre-pandemic figures [3] - The demand for food assistance has surged, with a 120% increase reported by food banks in Philadelphia compared to three years ago [3] Group 2: Legislative Impact - Recent legislation has significantly reduced food assistance, requiring states to bear more costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and tightening eligibility criteria [3][4] - The USDA estimates that over 42 million Americans will rely on SNAP benefits by March 2025, highlighting the critical support it provides to low-income families and vulnerable populations [4] Group 3: Economic Implications - The Republican perspective suggests that cutting these benefits could encourage more individuals to enter the workforce and reduce dependency on government aid, despite rising food costs making it increasingly difficult for Americans to afford basic necessities [3]