This exact same scene plays out every day across america. ....they look at it as reparations in the black communities. They "Work" at how to play the system.
And most of them load up the high end stuff. Food assistance should be the staples, no steak and lobster, no alcohol.
Get caught, revoked for life.
I am for helping people who genuinely need help but being ripped off blatantly and condemned for not sacrificing more burns me.
Think of this.
Historically, when the bread and circuses stop, the people depending on them get very upset.
Your plan would start a nation wide riot leading to a revolution.
The grasshoppers outnumber the ants, and have less compulsion for violence.
Don’t forget that the food stamp recipients aren’t paying for two meals on school days either. We are in the “free lunch” program. That also provides the free breakfast too.
Generation after generation on food stamps. A continuous circle. It should be limited to 6 months and game over.
This exact same scene plays out every day across america. ....they look at it as reparations in the black communities. They "Work" at how to play the system.
I have said for years that food stamps should be limited to to aisles in the grocery store.
Fresh meats
Fresh Fruit & veg
Fresh dairy
No bread
No frozen
No housewares
No diapers
No packaged food
No tobacco or alcohol
No soaps, cleaners or convenience items
If people want those things then they should get a job and pay for them themelves
Note there is nothing wrong with any of the banned items but if you are on assistance then then you should be eating good foods not crackers and Vienna sausage. At the same time there is lots of good food that could be bought in those three areas
This would end piles of abuse in the system.
I buy my groceries at Wal-Mart. It is not uncommon to have an Hispanic family of three, four, or five in line ahead, using EBT cards, and cannot speak English. I will occasionally translate for the clerk, but my Spanish is poor, mostly aided by Latin language in my youth.