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Our family will lose $44 in food stamps
CNN Money ^ | November 1, 2013 | Jennifer Liberto

Posted on 11/01/2013 9:16:03 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

Starting Friday, Joyce Lewis and her family will lose $44 from their monthly food stamp benefits.

The food stamps buy a lot of economical rice-based meals for the family -- four adults and a grandson who live with Lewis in Spring Hill, Florida.

Occasionally, when her grocery store is running a deal, Lewis indulges the family with spare ribs or chicken.

The benefit -- totaling $800 for four adults -- never lasts Lewis and her family a full month.

"When I get to the end, we always run out. I try to go to all the food pantries," Lewis said.

--snip--

Her adult daughters who live with her aren't in a position to work -- one is a new mom, and another is due to give birth soon.

(Excerpt) Read more at money.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: foodstamps; getajob; obamanation; parasites
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1 posted on 11/01/2013 9:16:03 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Her adult daughters who live with her aren't in a position to work -- one is a new mom, and another is due to give birth soon.

3rd generation welfare or 4th, 5th, 6th?

2 posted on 11/01/2013 9:17:21 AM PDT by null and void (I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I’ve been in line behind food stampers, I didn’t see any “rice based” products.


3 posted on 11/01/2013 9:17:24 AM PDT by Farnsworth (Now playing in America: "Stupid is the new normal")
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I wonder how long they had to search to find someone who actually uses food stamps as they should be...


4 posted on 11/01/2013 9:17:30 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Waaah.

I have lost about 50% of my buying power since you assclowns decided to vote for the guy who wanted this "fundamental transformation" Eff off.

5 posted on 11/01/2013 9:17:49 AM PDT by riri (Plannedopolis-look it up. It's how the elites plan for US to live.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

That’s sad... almost as sad as my federal income taxes. Tell you what, I’ll send you $44 and you pay my taxes. Deal?


6 posted on 11/01/2013 9:18:04 AM PDT by AD from SpringBay (http://jonah2eight.blogspot.com/)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Three adults, three generations and not a father in sight.

Maybe the problem isn’t the food stamps.


7 posted on 11/01/2013 9:18:29 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9 (Those that vote for a living outnumber those that work for one.)
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To: Farnsworth

‘Till they get down to fish heads and rice, they are eating high on the hog.


8 posted on 11/01/2013 9:18:30 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

‘Sounds like Lewis’ only plan is to keep stuffing food down all the adults in her “family” on MY dime.


9 posted on 11/01/2013 9:18:51 AM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: null and void

Embedded breeders,, bet the Founding Fathers never thought of them popping up on the nation’s canvas.


10 posted on 11/01/2013 9:18:53 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

4 adults in one home with 100% unemployment.

You’d think at least one of them could get a job at McDonalds.


11 posted on 11/01/2013 9:19:17 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds)
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Gluten free pork rinds?


12 posted on 11/01/2013 9:19:28 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9 (Those that vote for a living outnumber those that work for one.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

So where are the baby daddies?


13 posted on 11/01/2013 9:19:44 AM PDT by andyk (I have sworn...eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Her adult daughters who live with her aren't in a position to work -- one is a new mom, and another is due to give birth soon.

Does it really need to be said?

14 posted on 11/01/2013 9:19:53 AM PDT by grimalkin (We are a nation under God. If we ever forget this, we are a nation gone under. -Ronald Reagan)
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To: P-Marlowe

And Walmart greeters get an employee discount.


15 posted on 11/01/2013 9:20:07 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

OMG HOW INSULTING. Do these food stamp recipients actually think that those of us WORKING TO PAY TAXES for their EBT cards can even afford to eat the way they can? I don’t know who these sob stories are convincing, but I know every few people who can spend that kind of money on groceries.


16 posted on 11/01/2013 9:20:09 AM PDT by NEMDF
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$800 a month isn’t enough? Only buys chicken occasionally?? ... I spend about the same amount for a household of 4 adults and 2 children in a month and we eat very well.. Of course I buy store brands and large sizes ,, and I shop at deep discount groceries like ALDI ..


17 posted on 11/01/2013 9:20:35 AM PDT by Neidermeyer (I used to be disgusted , now I try to be amused.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

OMG HOW INSULTING. Do these food stamp recipients actually think that those of us WORKING TO PAY TAXES for their EBT cards can even afford to eat the way they can? I don’t know who these sob stories are convincing, but I know every few people who can spend that kind of money on groceries.


18 posted on 11/01/2013 9:20:57 AM PDT by NEMDF
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I can’t read this, it makes my blood pressure rise. I hate getting in line behind people with food stamps. They are usually obese and have several children with them. It’s a good thing people can’t read other peoples minds; if you only knew what I was thinking.


19 posted on 11/01/2013 9:20:58 AM PDT by gattaca ("If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." Mark Twain)
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Give me a break!

I support a wife, four kids, two dogs and a cat on less than $800 a month for food. We eat very well. Just had beef stew that was made from scratch for lunch. Granted, I can not remember last time we ate steak or ribs. But we do just fine.

She should tell her daughters if they are going to get knocked up, they should start charging. Better to be a paid wh*re, than a broke sl*t.


20 posted on 11/01/2013 9:21:52 AM PDT by Angry_White_Man_Syndrome
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