[yarddog]

I have no problem with ice cream and cokes. They are cheap.

I would have a problem with someone buying $200 worth of steaks (which I personally witnessed) or other luxury foods.

[21twelve]

“I have no problem with ice cream and cokes. They are cheap.”

I have problems with all of that stuff (and the steaks). the local take and bake pizza shop has a sign that say EBT welcome here. $20 dollars for a large pizza.

That $20 would buy a lot of rice and beans to feed a family.

[lightman]

I have no problem with ice cream...

...especially living in what little is left of Pennsylvania's once great dairy country.

[The Truth Will Make You Free]

A recent thread explained how almost 10% of national food stamps goes to soda. That's about $7 billion of the $74 billion total.

I'd suggest food stamps should be limited to nourishing food. Sodas, bottled teas, candy, cakes, cookies, and other desserts should be ineligible. Any beverages with 0 calories, such as bottled water, coffee, and tea should be ineligible.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I have no problem with ice cream and cokes. They are cheap.

We can't afford them. Pop and ice cream are a treat in our house.

So why are we paying for so other people can have them?

It is like going to a restaurant and seeing you can only afford beans and rice but being told your purchase is helping feed the guys at the other table having surf and turf.

[Do the math]

When I was in grad school I became ill. After 4 surgeries in 4 years I could no longer work. I spent a whole year in bed, and I could not take care of my family. I went to the welfare office, and got on food stamps. I was so ashamed, but I could not work. The amount of food stamps we received for one month was enough to feed my family for about 3 months, we always had a lot left over at the end of each month. To all the tax payers out there I hope you understand how grateful I am to each and everyone of you. I would only buy staples, no snacks or any junk food.

I stopped getting food stamps the same day that I went back to work, and I still had enough food stamps to last about 4 months. I never ate so well in my life.

[tcrlaf]

“have no problem with ice cream and cokes. They are cheap.
I would have a problem with someone buying $200 worth of steaks (which I personally witnessed) or other luxury foods.”

While using 4 different EBT cards to pay for them.

I’ve seen that, too.