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Nation Reporter: ‘Deep Racism’ at the Heart of Food Stamp Reform
big government ^ | 12/19/11 | Wynton Hall

Posted on 12/19/2011 8:51:35 AM PST by Nachum

With a record 46 million Americans now receiving food stamps and rampant abuse resulting in what the Wall Street Journal calls a “food stamp crime wave,” Nation reporter Lizzie Ratner believes that “deep racism” is “at the heart of conservative food stamp critiques”:

The deep racism at the heart of conservative food stamp critiques offers at least one clue as to why the Obama administration has been unable or unwilling to champion SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] as a valuable recession antidote: as the nation’s first African-American president, Obama is vulnerable to racist innuendo, which his opponents are only too happy to exploit.

Furthermore, Ms. Ratner contends that “the food stamp program has remained surprisingly sensitive to people’s needs” and “is, in many ways, a model entitlement program.” Still, says Ms. Ratner, the food stamp program’s benefit levels are too “stingy,” and sensible anti-fraud efforts to reform the program, such as those proposed by Sen. Jeff Sessions, can only be the result of racism.

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KEYWORDS: nation; racism; reporter; stampreform
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To: GeorgeTex

If he were whote no one would even know who he was.

A third tier lawyer or High School Civics teacher.


21 posted on 12/19/2011 10:12:40 AM PST by Eldon Tyrell
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To: Nachum

And in typically liberal ignorant fashion: not one bit of financial, cost-benefit analysis; or the inefficiences or fraud in the program . . all this dumbass can do is throw out the race card.

Unbelievable how little one can contribute yet still draw a paycheck. She should join the ranks of the food stampers. She brings as much to the table as they.


22 posted on 12/19/2011 10:24:34 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat (There's nothing more hypocritical than a white liberal calling someone else a "bigot")
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To: 9YearLurker
Are you saying that without food stamps we’d have fewer people eating and so food prices would drop?

No, the types of foods that these people buy are not staples, beans, rice flour etc. They are buying high end foods that normally a middle income was required to have enough money to buy. The EBT cards allows them(faux poor) to buy higher end foods more often increasing demand and lowering supply. The EBT doesn't supply subsistence, it supplies what the poor used to consider luxuries.

In VA a family of 4 gets about $800/month. That is a lot of money to spend. Lobster anyone?

23 posted on 12/19/2011 12:01:05 PM PST by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Nachum

The truth about food stamps ...They get more money than working people spend on groceries.. then the children get free breakfast and lunch and some places dinner.. the new moms and babes also get wic ... and add to that usually one has get food stamps to go to food pantries, and get those free phones..

It has become a scam of the highest order..

Kids should have to use food stamps to “pay” for their in school meals”

No more double dipping


24 posted on 12/19/2011 3:54:35 PM PST by RnMomof7
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To: dfwgator
Shut up and get in line!!

Don't state the obvious!!

Shut up and get in line!!

25 posted on 12/19/2011 3:58:57 PM PST by Osage Orange (HE HATE ME)
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To: Nachum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzspsovNvII


26 posted on 12/19/2011 4:01:55 PM PST by Osage Orange (HE HATE ME)
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To: Nachum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzspsovNvII


27 posted on 12/19/2011 4:01:56 PM PST by Osage Orange (HE HATE ME)
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To: Nachum

Let me guess...the author is white?...correct?


28 posted on 12/19/2011 4:08:34 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

not author...I meant the Nation reporter is probably white.


29 posted on 12/19/2011 4:09:29 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Osage Orange

Interesting vid. Thanks.


30 posted on 12/19/2011 4:52:08 PM PST by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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