How did Democrats create 42 million Americans who have to live off of the incomes of 170 million members of the US work force?

How did Democrats create 42 million Americans who have to live off of the incomes of 170 million members of the US work force?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-02/trump-official-eyes-pulling-snap-aid-from-democratic-states?srnd=homepage-americas