For what it’s worth, in my life at least, everyone that I’ve ever known who was on food stamps, had a job, but still lived below the poverty level. The mother of a good friend growing up comes to mind. She worked as a cocktail waitress until 2am then went to her job at Denny’s where she stayed until 10am. I believe the family was on food stamps as long as I knew them. The problem was a lack of education, and the opportunity it provides, not a poor work ethic.
There are a lot of people on food stamps who are needy and hard working. Unfortunately there are many who are not. The abuse is tremendous.
They have found people living in million dollar homes getting food stamps. Apparently assets are not counted and certain other sources of income aren’t either, either social security and/or interest income, can’t remember the details.
BTW I have a friend who is worth a couple of million dollars. I sent him the link where he can find out if he is eligible. It turns out he is.
He was shocked. He is a big liberal but he’s beginning to turn more conservative.