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San Francisco Opens First Taxpayer-Funded 'Free' Food Market—What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Red State ^ | 6-8-24 | Mike Miller

Posted on 06/08/2024 5:50:40 PM PDT by dynachrome

Let's not beat around the bush, and instead just get down to brass tacks.

San Francisco has opened its first $5.5 million free food “market” in an area where many grocery stores have left due to high crime. Approved residents simply show a benefits eligibility card, load their carts with whatever they want, check out — to keep track of outgoing inventory — and leave without paying a dime.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Food; Humor
KEYWORDS: 2024election; california; freefood; gimmicrats
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"District 10 is not only one of San Francisco’s poorest communities, it's also home to some of the city’s largest public housing projects. Due to the high-crime rate, grocery store chains are reluctant to open stores in the district."
1 posted on 06/08/2024 5:50:40 PM PDT by dynachrome
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To: dynachrome

The food desert is about to become a massive food fight.


2 posted on 06/08/2024 5:54:46 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: dynachrome

“Approved residents simply show a benefits eligibility card, load their carts with whatever they want, check out “

At most stores there you can fill up your cart without proving eligibility with no need to check out!


3 posted on 06/08/2024 5:57:10 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: crusty old prospector

District 10 Is much like District 9. Watch the movie.


4 posted on 06/08/2024 5:58:16 PM PDT by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda.)
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To: dynachrome

It’s called communism: “From everyone according to his/her abilities, to everyone - according to their needs!” Finally achieved in the most capitalist country of the world - great United States of America! Marx, Engels, Lenin and the rest must be proud - their wildest dreams came true!


5 posted on 06/08/2024 6:04:48 PM PDT by exinnj
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To: dynachrome

This is just a test program to see if humans will accept money given to them.

Results are inconclusive at this writing.

If successful, the program will be expanded.


6 posted on 06/08/2024 6:06:01 PM PDT by jeffersondem
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To: crusty old prospector

This has been a secret for decades. Grocery stores in those bad areas had government assistance for years. Taxpayers paid for the “free store.” But one day the chain finds that business model is now untenable. Plus they can’t protect their employees. Store closes and no competitor is stupid enough to move into that mess.


7 posted on 06/08/2024 6:06:14 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (“History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes” - Possibly Mark Twain.)
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To: crusty old prospector

The free food is probably junk food, nothing I would ever eat.
Junk food won’t improve their health, but add to their probability of catching diseases, leading to free healthcare.

Isn’t that swell?


8 posted on 06/08/2024 6:07:24 PM PDT by Veto! (FJB Sucks Rocks)
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To: dynachrome

And after they walk out with their cart full of “free” food, they’ll turn around and sell it for profit!

Isn’t Capitalism great?


9 posted on 06/08/2024 6:11:37 PM PDT by exDemMom (Dr. exDemMom, infectious disease and vaccines research specialist.)
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To: dynachrome

(San Francisco has opened its first $5.5 million free food “market” in an area where many grocery stores have left due to high crime. Approved residents simply show a benefits eligibility card, load their carts with whatever they want, check out — to keep track of outgoing inventory — and leave without paying a dime.)

I give it 6 months.

BUT it’s San Francisco. They may just eat the pain for 14-18 months.


10 posted on 06/08/2024 6:14:41 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: dynachrome

At the ‘Shelter Half’ in Tacoma (home of the VVAW and anti-war activists and free North Vietnamese film of the war on a projector) the little cafe always had free serve yourself hotdogs.

In Mission Beach in San Diego they had a 99 cent breakfast of a couple of eggs, biscuits and gravy, and something else like hash browns or buttered toast and coffee, but it was free if you couldn’t pay.

The Hare Krishnas in Pacific Beach San Diego served a fantastic free supper meal to all takers, about 7 courses of first class food, clarified butter, a yogurt drink, gourmet Indian food.


11 posted on 06/08/2024 6:15:03 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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12 posted on 06/08/2024 6:22:13 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: dynachrome

So in other words, they opened up a food bank.


13 posted on 06/08/2024 6:39:21 PM PDT by roving (Deplorable Erectionists Listless Vessel )
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To: dynachrome

Well, how are people supposed to get food if the government doesn’t give it to them?


14 posted on 06/08/2024 6:41:16 PM PDT by OKSooner (Divest from New York.)
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Bayview is mostly Asians I do believe. Blacks have been leaving the city. Too expensive.


15 posted on 06/08/2024 7:12:11 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: dynachrome

The Human Fund!


16 posted on 06/08/2024 7:15:35 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: TexasGator

Bet the morale among the actual employees is going to be rock bottom - they are working to put food on their tables while seeing hordes of people just take whateverzand no doubt, trash the bathrooms and such leaving the workers to clean up after them.


17 posted on 06/08/2024 7:24:31 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: SaveFerris

6 months.... just long enough to get through the elections. I am sure that is purely coincidental and has nothing to do with buying votes.


18 posted on 06/08/2024 7:26:54 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: dynachrome

“As a country, we have a long history of taking care of our fellow citizens who cannot take care of themselves. That said, the controversy starts with those who will not take care of themselves.”

Correction: We HAD a history of taking care of our fellow citizens. That has all changed now... with Marxist Democrats in firm control, especially if you’re a US Veteran. Now, the emphasis and priority has been placed on taking care of our newest citizens, the future Democrat voting illegals still flooding across our open border.


19 posted on 06/08/2024 7:40:51 PM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: dynachrome

Bums will take it all, and it will all end up in the garbage.


20 posted on 06/08/2024 7:58:59 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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