Another little tidbit on WIC. Since someone else pays for these goodies, the people getting these freebies don't bother to check prices either. I was in the grocery store one evening and had to pick up a gallon of milk. I got the walmart brand because it is cheaper. But I noticed a young woman with her WIC voucher reach and get the most expensive brand of milk. Something like 5 bucks a gallon. I casually mentioned that the WalMart brand was cheaper and just as good. She sort of blew me off and put the expensive brand in her buggy. This happens with food stamp users, too. Not only are they picking our pockets, they are doing it up in style.
GO, Girl!
ROTF.....I see that all the time! The best one was at a Ralphs Market in Ventura. She bought 10 rib eye steaks and 2 live lobsters. Then pulled out food stamps.
I have to point this out re: the WIC thing...those checks can only be used to purchase certain items on the WIC office's list, as far as I know. A lot of times, name brand stuff is on the lists, and when that is the case, they don't allow you to purchase the store brand stuff, even though it would save money, or let that WIC check go further. If it's not approved, they can't buy it, and...since they're mooching, why bother saving anyone any money, I guess.
Nice, huh? *snort*