546,079. That’s the number of Kentuckians receiving SNAP assistance— formally known as food stamps. There’s much to be said about a social safety net that seeks to help the poor. But critics raise objections to safety net programs that sometimes become a snare instead of helping the poor to become more self reliant. And what about those on state programs who don’t really need it? According to a bill proposed in the Kentucky State Senate, SNAP benefits would have a lower eligibility threshold. Republican sponsor Shelley Funke Frommeyer said that her bill ensures that only the most needy access food assistance and that her desire is that “this program is in alignment with what it was meant to be.” The bill is SB 257.