This highlights the insanity of the Welfare State. Everyone becomes eligible for a handout paid for by “the rich.” Until, that is, people wake up and realize that “the rich” is them.
A lot of retirees qualify for food stamps - the thing is, once a person signs up for food stamps then that opens the floodgates! Food stamp recipients qualify for a lot of other “freebies” like dental work, eyeglasses, ... truly unbelievable.
this is important news as the election approaches.
The Democrats believe that Food Stamps are a membership card to their Party. So they offer the stamps, along with their continuing high taxes and regulatory hurdles for businesses, which increase the communities “need” for Food Stamps.
It’s a self-sustaining circle designed by the Democrats. It will work until the voters wise up. But the Democrats control the education system as well.
Just an interesting comparison...
annual pre-tax earnings (from May 2011 to May 2012)
Ryan Seacrest.......made $59 million
Taylor Swift........made $57 million
Britney Spears......made $58 million
Ellen DeGeneres.....made $53 million
Rihanna.............made $53 million
Justin Bieber.......made $55 million
Katy Perry..........made $45 million
Leonardo DiCaprio...made $37 million
Ashton Kutcher......made $24 million
Oprah ..............made $165 million