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Posted on 07/18/2008 11:44:51 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
For Some Ohioans, Even Meat Is Out Of Reach
by Yuki Noguchi
All Things Considered, July 17, 2008 · A generation ago, the livelihood of Gloria Nunez's family was built on cars.
Her father worked at General Motors for 45 years before retiring. Her mother taught driver's education. Nunez and her six siblings grew up middle class.
Things have changed considerably for this Ohio family.
Nunez's van broke down last fall. Now, her 19-year-old daughter has no reliable transportation out of their subsidized housing complex in Fostoria, 40 miles south of Toledo, to look for a job.
Nunez and most of her siblings and their spouses are unemployed and rely on government assistance and food stamps. Some have part-time jobs, but working is made more difficult with no car or public transportation.
(Excerpt) Read more at npr.org ...
Ahh Ha! So “work” is the missing ingredient in their diets and their lives.
Ive seen a lot of asian people eat like kings on very little, but there is generally a load of work involved from everyone.
Uncle Sugar
Amen. I love to make bean soup and split-pea soup with ham bones. It takes little ham too. Delicious and especially on cold fall and winter evenings - nothing better than a nice hot bowl of hearty soup and a crusty roll.
I love it when I read sensible posts! Everything you write on here not only is true but I think your last paragraph is probably pretty darn close to what these women are eating as their dietary habits.
Damn skippy!
Good catch, but your last sentence pretty much summed it up. Either that or Mr. N is skinny and didn’t want to be in the picture.
What does “damn skippy” mean? I’m 50 and haven’t heard that expression. I had a Skipper doll though.
Its like “right on”
anyone dare inquire as to what happened to Mr. Nunez?
Succeed in america - the three step plan:
1. finish high skool
2. don’t do drugs
3. don’t get divorced
I guess I picked that phrase up in Ca in the 80’s
Thank you kindly.
It takes a LOT of ink to cover that canvas.
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They must buy their clothes at Toledo tent and awning.
You are right, autumnraine!
When my husband started his own business, 40 years ago, we took a big risk. We had children under 10 to feed, and the early years were very tough.
We ate lots of beans and whole grains. I made everything from scratch, including our bread. A whole chicken was good for a week, and healthy soup was ever present on the stove to fill hungry tummies. Oatmeal was a much better breakfast than boxed cereal, and way cheaper.
People have forgotten how to live lean and mean. Perhaps the supermarkets should teach these people how to make healthier meals when using food stamps.
It would give them some pride, and a sense of accomplishement to see how far they can stretch those food stamp dollars.
I know, I am a dreamer...
Thanks.......thanks a lot. :>)
I think it's the WIC program that allows the user to purchase only specific items and brands. They should expand that to food stamps as well.
How does a 19-year-old let herself look like that????
Good thing you mentioned that, 'cause it ain't healthy. Try baking the fries in the oven, w/just a bit of Pam or whatever.
It amazes me that my Section Eight neighbors all have cell phones, bottled water delivery, take the daily newspaper, have their nails professionally done, have a large screen HDTV, Cox cable, seem to come home every day after shopping at malls, 3 cars, it just goes on and on. The mother is illegal. I watched the two daughters vote at the polls while the mother stayed parked in their car. The two daughters seem to have many different men/boyfriends helping them out and they are out at all hours of the night and one is under 18.
One day we got their mail by mistake and there were like 6 different people’s names (common hispanic names) but all at the same address. Makes me wonder.
How do they do it?
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This was my idea. By paying these people a tiny pittance, we keep them in Ohio where there aren't any jobs. Otherwise they would leave and come to where the jobs are, which would mean fewer jobs for the rest of us.