Based on more than a decade’s worth of data across 36 U.S. states, a study in Contemporary Economic Policy finds that spreading out food assistance payments over more days reduces financially motivated crimes—especially robberies.



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A study analyzing over a decade of data from 36 U.S. states found that distributing food assistance payments (like SNAP) over a longer period significantly reduces financially driven crimes, particularly robberies. The research, published in Contemporary Economic Policy, suggests that spreading out these payments helps to smooth consumption and lessen the incentive for criminal activity motivated by immediate financial need. This implies a more effective policy approach to food assistance distribution could contribute to lower crime rates.

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