Food-stamp fraud numbers expose which states are draining the most taxpayer dollars

New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveal the states where the nation’s largest food assistance program is costing taxpayers the most through fraud and misuse.The size and scope of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports more than 40 million Americans, came under renewed scrutiny during the government shutdown as funding for the sweeping food assistance program neared a funding lapse.CHARTS ILLUSTRATE THE SCALE OF SNAP AS MILLIONS FACE POTENTIAL BENEFIT LAPSEThe spotlight on the program, meant to be a lifeline for low-income households, was welcomed b