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Louisiana is going to fund food stamps with the snap pause - should this be a state issue?
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:29 pm
I say yes
The federal government should give a timeline for when the program expires and allow states to build up their own infrastructure for food aid. That way the people who are truly in need are not at the political whims of DC politics and the state can provide policies as they see fit.
The federal government should give a timeline for when the program expires and allow states to build up their own infrastructure for food aid. That way the people who are truly in need are not at the political whims of DC politics and the state can provide policies as they see fit.
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Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:33 pm to Powerman
Yes period. The federal government should not be the caretakers of welfare or the human resource department period. The federal government was created to keep the sovereignty of our nation. That is it and nothing else.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:33 pm to Powerman
Would also encourage more responsible use of funds rather than having daddy federal gubment printing $3000 a month so Joanice can feed her 17 kids rice and beans while she trades the rest for drugs and cash
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:34 pm to Powerman
Louisiana is poor as a state. Now you want the state to fund SNAP when 18% of all people in Louisiana are on SNAP?
10 States With the Highest Percentage of Families on SNAP
How do you plan to fund that? We already have some of the highest sales tax, property taxes are low but that's local. How do you want to fund it?
10 States With the Highest Percentage of Families on SNAP
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2. Louisiana
Total number of people with SNAP: 847,100
Percentage of state residents on SNAP: 18%
Percentage of people with income at or below 50% poverty line: 41%
Average monthly SNAP benefits per household: $336
How do you plan to fund that? We already have some of the highest sales tax, property taxes are low but that's local. How do you want to fund it?
This post was edited on 10/29/25 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:35 pm to Powerman
Sure as shite isn't a federal one
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:35 pm to Powerman
If the federal program were being phased out, sure. Having it controlled by the states would give each state the flexibility to set their own funding methods and qualifications. As all states have balanced budget mandates, this then gives impetus to states to try streamlining the programs to entice people off of them when they have alternatives.
That's not what's happening though, so no I don't agree with the state funding it right now.
That's not what's happening though, so no I don't agree with the state funding it right now.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:40 pm to Powerman
quote:Damn, this seems like a good idea on its face. Something I hadn’t considered.
That way the people who are truly in need are not at the political whims of DC politics and the state can provide policies as they see fit.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:41 pm to stout
quote:What % of those folks qualify for it?
How do you plan to fund that?
Kick off the ones who don’t. Idk how much that would help, but surely it would help.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:42 pm to stout
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Louisiana is poor as a state. Now you want the state to fund SNAP when 18% of all people in Louisiana are on SNAP?
It's not my fault it's a poor state. If they're poor then maybe they don't pay out as much as the feds did. If the poors don't like it they can move to another state that pays better benefits.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:45 pm to Powerman
In general it should be.. the feds can supplement programs as they see fit but like so many issues, first and foremost these problems should be addressed on a local level on out …
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:46 pm to Powerman
How about we not fund out outside of those who absolutely need it AKA the elderly who already paid into the system and the rest can all move
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:51 pm to Powerman
I strongly agree with this. It should concern all of us that people who legitimately need assistance- whether that be 10% of recipients or not, will not have it because Dems in Washington have lost the American script.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:57 pm to Powerman
Federal food stamps make no sense......it is a recipe for fraud, which it is!
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:58 pm to Powerman
It should be a personal issue. I for one am interested to see how this turns out, Nov 1st is a day that has been needing to come for far too long. I support helping seniors, disabled and feeding children at school... the rest can learn hard not to suck.
2 Thessalonians 3:10: "For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is unwilling to work, let him not eat".
2 Thessalonians 3:10: "For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is unwilling to work, let him not eat".
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:28 pm to Powerman
The problem is the culcha. We have allowed it to manifest because we do not like to be called a name.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:30 pm to stout
Or you make damn sure the benefits are doled out correctly. There are people in place to verify actual needs but they are not doing it.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:31 pm to Indiangensing
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I support helping seniors, disabled and feeding children at school... the rest can learn hard not to suck.
If the AI jobs apocalypse is real we might be changing our tune on that...
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:33 pm to Powerman
I say give them food instead of money on a card. Send beans, rice, butter, cheese, bread and spam. That will sustain them until they finds jobs.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:34 pm to pochejp
Also an option but each state should decide what works best for them
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:52 pm to pochejp
I thought you had to work to get SNAP benefits?
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