Posted on 01/13/2010 6:26:24 AM PST by cbkaty
AUSTIN — Texas has the worst performing food stamp program in the nation, the federal director for food assistance told state officials here Tuesday.
It ranks last among the 50 states and U.S. territories in processing food stamp applications and also does a poor job getting eligible low-income people to apply, said Kevin Concannon, a U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary, in an earlier meeting with reporters.
And because Texas does not even come close to the national average in enrolling those eligible, grocery retailers like H-E-B and Randalls are missing out on nearly $1 billion a year in food sales, he said.
“If I were a native son sitting down here, I would be very upset that my state was not the leader that it is capable of being,” Concannon said.
(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...
We have to get poor people to apply?
Guess they aren't too hungry.
Another great reason why I am trying to move to Texas.
Maybe the right response is not that Texans are performing poorly in maxing out the dole, but that they have more than the average amount of pride and self-reliance. The money does not grow on a tree; it comes from the working portion of the populace.
I’m not against a helping hand, but I don’t like to be taken advantage of, either.
Well they’re just waiting for a call from all those companies they interviewed with, doncha know...
What are you complaining about?
You’re SUPPOSED to supply their needs so that they can spend their money on their wants.
/sarc
“And because Texas does not even come close to the national average in enrolling those eligible,”
Texas is the leader you dumb ba$tard.
Shouldn’t these girls be in school? They get free meals in Texas schrools...........
A study needs to be done to see if Texas is correct. And since all of these people are looking for hand outs, let them do the study. Pay for it as well.
Can't wait to see their results.
I assume you are directing this comment to the writer of the article or the Comical...right?
“The government pays for the food. States pick up half of the administrative costs, including employee expenses.”
The govt doesn’t pay dick. We, the taxpayers do, and I’m SICK OF IT!!!!!
Just shameful that what they are saying is that MORE PEOPLE SHOULD BE DEPENDENT on the government. This is a slave-recruiting campaign on the part of the BO administration. They are sending recruiters to Texas, and the media falls right into lockstep with them. Good for the governor and others who are saying we don’t want any part of this. And the cynical appeal to the privately owned HEB, that is “missing out on millions.” I can’t imagine the family that owns HEB buying into this argument.
You forgot their obviously fat a$$es. Must be eating pretty well.
Uh....I am on your side...this is why I posted the pix....and the article.
Must be nice to have someone else pay for your food... makes those cell phones, bluetooth headseats, hear treatments, purses, and nice clothes more affordable.
Yes. That’s why I quoted from the article.
Good...only my ex-wife calls me a dumb bastard....
While the productive people make budget compromises and eschew the toys and gadgets and “beauty accessories” and eating out, etc,
to pay the taxes so that these people can buy and do all those things that we are forced to choose not to.
Sorry for the mix up.
It amazes me that these photographers overlook the details in their supporting photos....and how careless and ignorant the editors happen to be....BWAHAHAHAHAHA
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