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Food Stamp Use Soars Across U.S., and Stigma Fades (Feds want to enroll 16 million more people)
New York Times ^ | November 29, 2009 | Jason DeParle and Robert Gebeloff

Posted on 11/28/2009 5:27:37 PM PST by reaganaut1

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The Times is giddy about the expansion of welfare rolls in a depression.
1 posted on 11/28/2009 5:27:39 PM PST by reaganaut1
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To: reaganaut1

The more people who are in need from the government, the more easily it will be for them to pass government health care.


2 posted on 11/28/2009 5:28:46 PM PST by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: reaganaut1

While responsible people are buying hamburger helper,
the welfare queens are buying steak and shrimp on their dime.


3 posted on 11/28/2009 5:28:46 PM PST by MrB (The difference between a humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: reaganaut1

They had out something like a credit card. No stigma because it looks like the person is paying with a credit card.

Obama wants to wipe out the middle class.


4 posted on 11/28/2009 5:32:06 PM PST by Frantzie (Judge David Carter - democrat & dishonorable Marine like John Murtha.)
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To: MrB

Your correct........there is a fraud line to call when ya see suspect use. IOW’s clerks ringing up food when nothing but alcohol is on the counter.

Turn in the crooks that pander to the crooks !


5 posted on 11/28/2009 5:32:53 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: reaganaut1

The stigma went away when they started issuing debit cards, rather than coupons or stamps. Now you appear just like another shopper, no one can see the card you use. Social stigma is gone.


6 posted on 11/28/2009 5:33:29 PM PST by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the Sting of Truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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Over a year ago, when I really needed some food, I trod down that path for a bit. I learned that the intrusion into your private life was more than I had seen as a GI. And since I was a single, older, white male, I would NEVER qualify. My 'case worker' told me that.

I went back to poaching small game and fish and found something else.

If they had actually given me one of those little cards? I would have lived about 3 months for every month of payments as far as good eats goes. And still had enough to get things I could ferment into good (fairly good to really good) pop-skull.

I did miss cheese for about a year.

/johnny

7 posted on 11/28/2009 5:36:00 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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yea and those who are getting welfare or some anyway are driving a fancy car and living in a nice place.

Course they get their kids free breakfast too at our local school and yet do not work because hanging out on their front porch or playing playstation is more important .

Stop the free breakfasts and start looking into those who are getting this welfare.

They drive a fancy car then they don’t get welfare.
No more breakfasts at school for free either.

If a mother or a father cannot give a bowl of cereal to their kids in the morning then they should not have had kids in the first place.

I am sick and tired of standing in line at the shop and seeing a family in front getting loads of food paid for by me and then they driving off in a caddy.

One mother was at our local school shouting to everyone and claiming racism that her daughter should get free food at school.

Have these people got no shame at all.???


8 posted on 11/28/2009 5:36:06 PM PST by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman, end of. -end racism end affirmative action)
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To: Frantzie

I wonder what the rate of obesity is for those receiving food stamps vs those who don’t?


9 posted on 11/28/2009 5:37:19 PM PST by volunbeer (Dear heaven.... we really need President Reagan again!)
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To: reaganaut1

“..a program once scorned as a failed welfare scheme..”


It’s still full of schemer’s, dummies!!


10 posted on 11/28/2009 5:38:13 PM PST by CommieCutter ("You wanted the presidency, you got it, now FIX THE DAMN ECONOMY!!!!" ----YankeeReb)
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I'm your mamma, I'm your daddy, I'm that n***a in the alley, I'm your doctor, when in need, want some *food stamps*, have some *need*.

You know me, I'm your friend, your main boy, thick and thin.

I'm your pusherman.

I'm your pusherman.

*With all deference to Curtis Mayfield.

11 posted on 11/28/2009 5:39:14 PM PST by FlyVet
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“luxury food” isn’t fraud, per se,

it’s just a huge pissoff.


12 posted on 11/28/2009 5:39:29 PM PST by MrB (The difference between a humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: manc
Have these people got no shame at all.???

No, none. I have lived amongst them. Shame is for not gaming the system. Everything is based on gaming the system.

/johnny

13 posted on 11/28/2009 5:42:00 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: reaganaut1

What these stories never reveal is that the income that is measured does NOT include any of the free or subsidized goodies people receive from the government. So one can have money coming in plus get food stamps, free medical care, free rent, subsidized utilities, and free food at school for the kiddies and still be considered to be living in poverty. That stretches the meaning of the word poverty beyond reality.


14 posted on 11/28/2009 5:44:13 PM PST by Pining_4_TX
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I’ve seen those credit cards they give out and can notice if they are the welfare ones especially seeing as they use WIC stamps too and then complain about how they wanted a certain food not covered and it should be.

Even if they had signs on their backs saying I love you paying my food many of them would still never be ashamed.

so long as it is free to them then so be it.

A kid was boasting to my oldest son how they get free breakfast at school and food.

I told my son to tell them that it is not free I’m paying for it and he did tell the kid.

You know what the kid said?

HA HA what a sucker we had lots of food last night paid by your dad.

My son wanted to smack the little free loader but of course if he had then I would have been sued and my son called a racist.

This whole set up and PC has destroyed/is destroying this country.

No problem helping out someone who is hurting.

I’m classed as lower than middle class I’m blue collar working class and I work as my wife does very hard.

I refuse to accept that I have to pay for those in the projects/take handouts who make it a living all their lives


15 posted on 11/28/2009 5:46:54 PM PST by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman, end of. -end racism end affirmative action)
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looks like all the freeloaders are jumping on the gravy train.


16 posted on 11/28/2009 5:48:30 PM PST by Ancient Drive (DRINK COFFEE! - Do Stupid Things Faster with More Energy!)
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To: volunbeer

I’VE SAID THAT THE OTHER DAY

Why is it those who claim they have no money and get welfare drive a fancy car and are way overweight?

Go to the projects and you won’t see many underweight people.

A guy for Africa on a business trip once told me that in his country the poor are skinny because they cannot afford food but in this country the poor are the fat ones.

very good observation by him.

Those on welfare should have drug tests, not have a BMW or caddy chromed out and how can they be poor and be a woman at 5,5 when they weigh(unless medical) over 200 pounds


17 posted on 11/28/2009 5:50:47 PM PST by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman, end of. -end racism end affirmative action)
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To: MrB
While responsible people are buying hamburger helper, the welfare queens are buying steak and shrimp on their dime.

Spot on. My wife and I both make good money, but I haven't eaten so much pasta, bologna and hot dogs since the '70s.

18 posted on 11/28/2009 5:52:07 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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Although the program is growing at a record rate, the federal official who oversees it would like it to grow even faster.

Isn't this money that Obama would have used for his stimulus plans?

19 posted on 11/28/2009 5:52:16 PM PST by TwelveOfTwenty (Hey Nancy, how many jobs have been lost since you and the Democrats took Congress?)
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Shame is an emotion of the past (well, OK, these people probably NEVER had any).

They think us fools for supporting them and will take everything we are stupid enough to give them. And no doubt call us racists if we don’t, in some cases.


20 posted on 11/28/2009 5:54:01 PM PST by GnuHere
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