I was thinking about this when I heard that the EBT cards weren’t working and that people were getting $50 vouchers.
These are sale items, most of which I have purchased in the last few days that could be used to fashion the following menu.
Breakfast:
A dozen eggs at $.99
Half Gallon Milk $1.79
Fruit Yogurt on sale for $.50 each
Store brand bread for $.99
Lunch:
Large can of Hunt’s spaghetti sauce w/meat at $.59 Cents/can.
Package of store brand spaghetti on sale for $.99
Store brand salad mix/dressing at $1.49 each.
Dinner:
1 pound ground chuck $2.99
Canned sloppy joe sauce $.79
Store brand buns $.99
Store brand veggies at $.39/can
Tater Tots at $1.99/bag
If you fancy a snack, the large bags of store brand potato chips (both plain and flavored), are on sale 2 for $1.00.
That’s a LOT of food (for at least 4-5 people) for around $20 that could be prepared by anyone...it’s better than I eat most days, as we both work well over 60 hours per week running our own business. Silly us.
I spend 50 dollars a week. Granted I am a single guy with no kids.
Have them eat balony sandwiches and maybe a coke.
sheesh....
I do believe ground chuck and canned food is for people who don't receive government subsidies and therefore tend to buy cheap in order to stretch their dollars. Silly fools, they could be eating steak and lobster instead if they would just sign up for benefits.
I recall a recent study in California which pointed out a single mom with 4 children living in a city could receive the equivalent of $85,000 a year in benefits, as long as she didn't have a job.