Our digital producer julio made this, 146 million are currently on food stamps about 15 of the population. It costs about 75 billion a year and theres proposed 40 billion cuts, that will impact about 3. 8 million americans. Of course this prompted a huge debate. We have cybernetic revolt, saying i dont make executions for people who made bad decisions and want others to pay for it. But ishow chimes in, creates the reliance on food stamps. Wendy says my mother is a senior shes 72 she gets 26 in food stamps. Shes also disabled. What can she do . Where does the money come from, even if you can, can taxpayers sustain out of their income . A lot of people are empathetic out of the struggles of many americans. Thats a question. Thats a question were going to rely. Around 47 million rely on the snap program, supplemental nutritional assistance program. Others defend it as a critical safety net for many americans. Were joined on set by chrisy hanson, she is federal Affairs Manager for american