The average American pays 21% more for food today, than they did four years ago.

This month, prices for everyday essentials like meat, fruit, vegetables and coffee were on the up — and sales of treat foods, like sweets and ice cream — were down.

And up until recently, about 42 million Americans used the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often referred to as ‘food stamps’, which helps people to buy food if they can’t afford it.

But the programme was dramatically cut by Donald Trump’s administration earlier this year, who said it discouraged people from working.

It meant millions lost their benefits completely in the biggest shake up to the system since it began in 1939.

And now, as Americans struggle to feed their families, the government has dealt another blow. An ann

See Full Page