The Democratic Party is clearly scrambling to control the narrative — searching for any storyline that might shift blame for the Schumer Shutdown away from themselves and onto Republicans.
So far, it’s not working. The public’s patience is wearing thin, and the finger-pointing isn’t hiding the fact that Democrats are the ones keeping the government closed.
CNBC, CNN, and ABC News have all placed blame on Democrats for the ongoing Schumer Shutdown — and the latest polls show Republicans getting a noticeable bump in their approval ratings.
Yikes.
That explains the growing panic within the Democratic Party. They’re desperate to change the narrative, and Minnesota Governor — and failed vice presidential hopeful — Tim Walz has jumped into the fray with a claim that’s not only wrong but downright mathematically illiterate:
Every $1 invested in SNAP generates $1.80 in economic activity.
It’s not about the money, Trump just wants Americans to go hungry.
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) October 28, 2025
That’s not how math works — not even close.
And if it did work that way, Democrats might as well argue for putting everyone on SNAP benefits. By their logic, we could just spend our way into prosperity.
So if we put 300 million Americans on $1,000 of SNAP benefits, we’d have $300 billion of economic activity? Wow. Why not put them on $1 million of SNAP benefits, and we’d have $300 TRILLION! We could pay off the national debt with lots of money left over!!
— Other Brother Darrell ?? (@d_pitz) October 28, 2025
According to the Cato Institute, most Americans believe that reducing the size of the federal workforce and cutting government spending would actually boost economic activity:
Many see a bloated federal workforce as part of the problem as well: 51 percent believe the federal government employs too many workers, and they estimate that 34 percent of federal jobs are unnecessary. Accordingly, 62 percent support cutting the number of federal employees to reduce spending.
Americans also believe these cuts would bring broader economic benefits. Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) say reducing federal government spending would help the economy, compared to 22 percent who believe it would harm it. Few (14 percent) think cutting government spending would have no impact on the economy.
If Democrats are arguing that SNAP is essential because recipients lack money for food, then where exactly does that extra $0.80 of supposed “economic activity” come from? The math simply doesn’t add up.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) claims SNAP is one of the “fastest, most effective options for economic stimulus,” supposedly because it “frees up other household income for other needed goods and services.” But that rosy picture doesn’t square with reality. We’ve all seen the viral clips — SNAP recipients filming themselves on smartphones while threatening chaos if the funds stop, or carts piled high with groceries paid for by taxpayer dollars.
History tells the same story every time: government “stimulus” rarely produces real economic growth and almost always fuels inflation, which drives up the cost of everything — including food.
And on and on and on.
And beyond the economic nonsense, SNAP is riddled with fraud. That’s where Governor Walz’s argument really collapses. A recent 54-page report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions lays it out in stark detail — exposing just how much abuse and mismanagement plague the program despite its ballooning budget:
According to the 2025 study, the average monthly rate of fraudulent SNAP applications and post-issuance cases has doubled since 2024. For every $1 in SNAP benefits lost to fraud, agencies now incur $4.14 in total costs, up from $3.93 a year ago.
“SNAP is a lifeline for millions of families, and these findings highlight how increasingly sophisticated criminals are targeting this critical benefit program,” said Amanda D’ Amico, Senior Director at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. “Digital channels and expanded eligibility systems improve access but also expand the attack surface. Agencies that leverage real-time data, identity verification, and digital authentication solutions to detect fraud and increase cross-program collaboration can turn the tide against fraud while ensuring timely benefits for those in need.”
As for Walz and those bozo Democrats he defends, SNAP is not an “investment” program:
When will this myth die.
You can defend SNAP as a transfer that improves the wellbeing of low income households, but not as pro-growth policy.
SNAP and the taxes required to fund it reduce economic output. https://t.co/oKUEbBDVLI
— Kyle Pomerleau (@kpomerleau) October 29, 2025
There’s also this truth:
Tim, A dollar spent doesn't magically become a dollar and 80 cents because its spent. You took that money from someone. What you are really doing is taking wealth from one person, and giving it to another. No wealth was created.
By your logic every tax dollar you take removes a… https://t.co/3q8BD8uQmf pic.twitter.com/wFbd1Alw7s
— Paul (@WomanDefiner) October 29, 2025
We are lucky that enough Americans rejected Cacklin’ Kamala and her running mate. Otherwise Biden’s horrendous four years would have turned into eight.
