[Chad C. Mulligan]

Did I read correctly that the work requirement only applies to men in a narrow age range? Middle age if I remember right? So the vast majority of teat-sucklers can still couch-surf through life?

[Engedi]

Under the package, able-bodied adults without dependents who are ages 18 through 54 could get food stamps for only three months out of every three years unless they are employed at least 20 hours a week or meet other criteria until 2030. Currently, that mandate applies to those ages 18 through 49.

They upped it to 54 from 49