Population barely changed, but SNAP doubled due to massive fraud https://t.co/MxEWwquS1I
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 22, 2026
SNAP didn’t double because population doubled.. it doubled because COVID policies expanded eligibility and boosted benefits. Fraud exists, but it’s not the main driver of that spike.
— Squirrel Technologies 🥜🐿 (@squirrel_wallet) January 22, 2026