A boomer couple lives on Social Security and receives $23 a month from SNAP for food: 'How are we to survive?'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Social Security is the couple's only source of income.
57% : "A lot of people think that, with Social Security, you get this big check, and you can move to Florida, and you could buy a boat and go fishing," said said.
53% : "Most of the couple's prescriptions and basic medical bills are covered by Medicare, but they don't have Medicaid, meaning their insurance doesn't cover long-term care or other non-emergency medical expenses.
45% : Dacus has tried to apply for government assistance besides SNAP, but her options are limited.
43% : Like ALICEs -- people who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed -- Dacus doesn't qualify for most forms of government assistance.

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