You mean tell me we should ban some from buying sushi, others from coke and potato chips and deny others the privilege of selling those food stamps? You are just right down mean.
Food Stamp Solution
I will preface this by saying 10 years ago I lost my job unexpectedly and reluctantly applied for food stamps. I was given 124.00 a month to feed myself on while trying to find a job and get on my feet again. If not for this benefit I would have been in a bad bad situation. So I am not saying food stamps are bad, I am saying this would cut out a lot of waste and stop crack heads from using our tax dollars to fund their criminal activity....
We should go back to what we used to do.... every saturday at pre determined locations, holders of food stamp benefits were given commodities.... Milk, flour, sugar, bread, cheese, beans, rice and a few canned veggies. This was enough to sustain someone, not have a party with it, but you were given basics. If we stopped giving out debit cards and started this system again, the cost of the program would decrease, people would get what they needed and fraud was almost non existent. And I think you would see lazy people or those that use the system stop using it because it would mean standing in line, and not getting what you want but only what you need.
We should go back to what we used to do.... every saturday at pre determined locations, holders of food stamp benefits were given commodities.... Milk, flour, sugar, bread, cheese, beans, rice and a few canned veggies. This was enough to sustain someone, not have a party with it, but you were given basics. If we stopped giving out debit cards and started this system again, the cost of the program would decrease, people would get what they needed and fraud was almost non existent. And I think you would see lazy people or those that use the system stop using it because it would mean standing in line, and not getting what you want but only what you need.
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Churches used to be in charge of charity. Then the govt stepped in figuring they could do a better job.
Some misinterpret the food stamp program for what it is. The program is called Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. The key word is supplemental. It is not meant to feed an entire family.
There are some who desperately need this help. Especially in this economy.The program was meant to be a safety net. That being said, there are career recipients. This has gone on for generations for these career people and it's all they know. The real issue is the fact that the govt set things up to keep these people where they are. You will always have some that can and will beat the system. What needs to be done though is incentive programs to help people get back on their feet. Indie is right, daycare is not affordable for most of these people. There is a program to help with daycare but the last I heard there was a 3 yr wait. The entire system needs to be overhauled but I don't see it happening anytime in the near future.
Some misinterpret the food stamp program for what it is. The program is called Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. The key word is supplemental. It is not meant to feed an entire family.
There are some who desperately need this help. Especially in this economy.The program was meant to be a safety net. That being said, there are career recipients. This has gone on for generations for these career people and it's all they know. The real issue is the fact that the govt set things up to keep these people where they are. You will always have some that can and will beat the system. What needs to be done though is incentive programs to help people get back on their feet. Indie is right, daycare is not affordable for most of these people. There is a program to help with daycare but the last I heard there was a 3 yr wait. The entire system needs to be overhauled but I don't see it happening anytime in the near future.
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