“”So what if I do? Cheese, beans and rice are among the foods I buy for myself.
We also have social security for the elderly who paid into the system. SNAP was never intended for that.””
That’s not the point. Could you... or would you want to live on ‘only’ cheese, beans and rice if you had no money to buy any other food?
As for SSN, the cost of living increase yearly is a frigging joke. Especially after the Democrats come in and screw up the US economy every time. Every expense skyrockets and what’s left after paying the bills is just not enough to live on, forcing folks to have to make very hard choices. Especially if they’ve had health problems. Even with Medicare, you still have to pay deductibles and 20%.
Bottom line, and what I’m trying to convey here is... you may be nice and comfy and cushy in your financial situation right now....
but trust me... that could change. Drastically. Especially if/when the Democrats regain power and are out for blood. American voter/taxpayer blood. Think about it.
I’m not saying people on SNAP should only get 3 foods. I get it, you depend on SNAP and like purchasing luxury foods with it.
But I think it is wrong to tax other people, including the working poor, more to fund it. Third-party payment systems are almost always a disaster.
I’m not saying people on SNAP should only get 3 foods. I get it, you depend on SNAP and like purchasing luxury foods with it.
But I think it is wrong to tax other people, including the working poor, more to fund it. Third-party payment systems are almost always a disaster.
Can I have a $37,000/year NYC public school education?
Sure, Jose!
Can I have a 60-cent peach?
No way, Jose.
I don’t care. Rice and beans only. They can go pay for everything else with their own money.