- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Use your SNAP benefits to shop online at Amazon
Posted on 1/16/17 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 1/16/17 at 1:51 pm
LINK
The premise is to allow the poor in inner cities and rural areas where healthy food alternatives aren't available to escape these "food deserts", as they've been termed.
The premise is to allow the poor in inner cities and rural areas where healthy food alternatives aren't available to escape these "food deserts", as they've been termed.
quote:
It’s all part of the president’s longtime goal to eradicate what he and the First Lady call an epidemic of “food insecurity” among the nation’s low-income residents. Part of the problem is that this demographic has limited access to healthy food choices, the administration says, and the government must provide them with nutritional options.
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 1:54 pm
14
Posted on 1/16/17 at 1:55 pm to High C
quote:
SNAP cost American taxpayers and eye-popping $70 billion, according to government figures.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 1:57 pm to LSUJML
So do they pay sales tax also now?
Would that be like a double negative? Tax on the already taxed money?
Would that be like a double negative? Tax on the already taxed money?
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:01 pm to Fat and Happy
I'm just curious as to whether they get a government subsidized Amazon Prime membership. If not, is the government paying shipping?
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:04 pm to High C
quote:
Part of the problem is that this demographic has limited access to healthy food choices
This is complete BS. There is no healthy alternative for Red Bull.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:12 pm to Aristo
quote:
This is complete BS. There is no healthy alternative for Red Bull.
psh, what do you think sugar free redbull is?
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:17 pm to High C
quote:
government subsidized Amazon Prime membership
I'm sure they are going to the library to log on to public computers to access amazon.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:19 pm to High C
quote:
Part of the problem is that this demographic has limited access to healthy food choices, the administration says, and the government must provide them with nutritional options.
bullshite. Any assortment of rice, beans, greens, and meat can be found at almost any grocery. Sometimes the poor neighborhoods even have the best of it at lower cost.
It's 100% laziness. Go look at your typical grocery kart at Wal Mart. These people want no part of healthy food.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:20 pm to High C
quote:
I'm just curious as to whether they get a government subsidized Amazon Prime membership.
CBS NEWS
quote:
Amazon is also taking steps to provide more flexibility for lower-income consumers, such as offering a monthly $10.99 payment plan for Prime.
eta
I thought Prime was 99.00 / year
10.99 x 12 months = 131.88
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:23 pm to High C
quote:
and the government must provide them with nutritional options.
The government should not have to provide shite.
Just sayin'...
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:30 pm to LSUJML
Program is intended for inner city and rural residents but Amazon does not deliver fresh fruit and veggies in rural markets.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:37 pm to LSUJML
quote:
eta I thought Prime was 99.00 / year 10.99 x 12 months = 131.88
Yeah, you know how those government contracts work.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:42 pm to High C
So they can buy better food than me now? Wow.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:44 pm to LSUJML
quote:
I thought Prime was 99.00 / year 10.99 x 12 months = 131.88
It is more per month because it is paid monthly versus annually.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:45 pm to High C
quote:
The premise is to allow the poor in inner cities and rural areas where healthy food alternatives aren't available to escape these "food deserts", as they've been termed.
shouldn't have any "food rights" if you aren't paying for them
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:46 pm to Scooba
quote:
I'm sure they are going to the library to log on to public computers to access amazon.
That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:48 pm to BHM
quote:
It is more per month because it is paid monthly versus annually.
So, this is the Rent-a-Center version of Amazon Prime.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:53 pm to High C
I think the foods given out to SNAP folks should be all given the same basic items. Follow the government's own food pyramid as a guide and distribute food accordingly.
Hell, even make up goodie bags with all the food pyramid foods in it and hand it to them in a special checkout counter.
Hell, even make up goodie bags with all the food pyramid foods in it and hand it to them in a special checkout counter.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:58 pm to East Coast Band
Chee-tos bro.
Chee-tos
Chee-tos
Posted on 1/16/17 at 3:04 pm to East Coast Band
quote:
I think the foods given out to SNAP folks should be all given the same basic items. Follow the government's own food pyramid as a guide and distribute food accordingly.
Isn't that how they used to do it? I thought that's where the term "government cheese" came from.
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News