Penny Drop: SNAP and the Rounding Loophole | Cleveland News

The Senate just passed the Common Cents Act, aiming to eliminate the penny by rounding cash transactions — but it’s creating a hidden problem for SNAP users. While cash buyers get rounded amounts, EBT cardholders pay exact prices, potentially costing them more for the same items. With no provisions in the bill to fix this loophole and both chambers still needing to agree on identical versions, this “penny-less” future is far from settled — and fairness for SNAP recipients hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a967706f5647d3fe