Posted on 07/08/2013 9:21:42 AM PDT by Hotlanta Mike
(CNSNews.com) The number of Americans receiving subsidized food assistance from the federal government has risen to 101 million, representing roughly a third of the U.S. population. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that a total of 101,000,000 people currently participate in at least one of the 15 food programs offered by the agency, at a cost of $114 billion in fiscal year 2012.
That means the number of Americans receiving food assistance has surpassed the number of private sector workers in the U.S.
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It’s about buying votes, not feeding people. I’ve looked at the obituaries in the newspaper in my little city. In decades, I have never seen one “starved to death” listed as the cause of death. The Democrats use food stamps to buy votes. It’s just replacement income. If you receive $350 a month from the government for food, then you have $350 a month more disposable income. You can lease a nice BMW for $350 a month.
Ageed. We are past the tipping point. I don’t see much hope for the side saying: vote for me, I promise to do less for you. But it will be for your own good, trust me..
Future looks bleak for this country. I will Still fight the good fight, but I have realistic expectations.
Why should we subsidize those too lazy or stupid to learn to cook?
A family of four with an annual income of $32,000 will get just over $200/month, or $50/person/month or $1.67/person/day. I know this because I just went through a family’s forms as a guardian. This is federal SNAP, not state which might be different.
There are lots of nutrition problems among elderly people; don’t fool yourself. Calories & carbs <> good nutrition.
“Its about buying votes, not feeding people”
And getting political donations.
Soft drink and snack manufacturers are being subsidized.
Oh, AND getting good press.
About 10% of food stamp money goes to media advertising.
It’s a monster.
Really you need to take into accounts deductions they make from the gross income for the benefit calculation but I don’t know how to do that. But I do know this family went in with a top line of $32,000 and came out with just over $200 food benefits per month.
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