““We have a lot of elderly people living in rural Maine who really depend on food stamps in order to get proper nutrition. We also have a lot of children living in poor families that are also dependent on food stamps. ” “
Well then I suggest the rest of that state of loons get together and take up a collection to make up the difference if you care about them as much as you like to pretend.
Outside of a city or two or three ... what's the population demographic?
Elderly people have SS and I would wonder ... how many live in homes or on property already paid for .. no mortgage ?
If the argument is; "Welll .. they gott'a pay their taxes "... then the taxes are too much .... period.
I'm retired with less than a thou SS, my house paid for on 3 acres and all I have is electric, internet/phone bundle, food, car expenses and taxes.
I don't like the taxes, but I've learned how to pay 'em.
I cut firewood and burn fuel oil.
Bottom line ... I live ... not extravagantly, but I'm overweight (I eat well), I'm warm in the winter, can drive to the store and church and we go out to China Buffet twice a month (sometimes MORE !)
What's this poverty thing anyway ... especially among elderly in a state that has more land than Carter's got Little Liver pills ?
Susan, Susan I guess you didn’t read the Bill? It exempts families with chillren from any cuts to SNAP!