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Can someone explain to me why food stamps can be used on non-essentials?
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:26 pm
I mean really give me a reason. Is there a lobbying effort behind it from places like WalMart? Is it because no one thought about it at the beginning and now no one wants to be the bad guy?
I'm just so confused by it.
Why can food stamps buy 2 liters of Mountain Dew? Why can someone who is supposed to be feeding their family with food stamps paid for by other citizens allowed to use those food stamps on family sized boxes of twinkies?
It just seems so logical, considering our national debt and obesity epidemic, that we would limit the options to fruit, vegetables, pasta, rice, milk, water, meat, eggs, diapers, formula, etc.
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Have any politicians from either party really pushed this idea before?
I'm just so confused by it.
Why can food stamps buy 2 liters of Mountain Dew? Why can someone who is supposed to be feeding their family with food stamps paid for by other citizens allowed to use those food stamps on family sized boxes of twinkies?
It just seems so logical, considering our national debt and obesity epidemic, that we would limit the options to fruit, vegetables, pasta, rice, milk, water, meat, eggs, diapers, formula, etc.
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Have any politicians from either party really pushed this idea before?
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Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:28 pm to TheCaterpillar
wrong board 
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:28 pm to TheCaterpillar
For the record, I'm not a republican or democrat and have voted both sides of the aisle (as well as independent).
It just seems like a common sense solution. I'm confused why it hasn't become a politician's rallying cry.
There must be a reason for that.
It just seems like a common sense solution. I'm confused why it hasn't become a politician's rallying cry.
There must be a reason for that.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:29 pm to TheCaterpillar
Look it's illegal for me to go to da cona groshery nekid so I gotta go get mines clothes from Express so I kin go git ma 40's from da cona groshery.
Get on outta here witcha privileged arse, baw.
Get on outta here witcha privileged arse, baw.
This post was edited on 2/21/19 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:29 pm to ashy larry
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wrong board
I won't get unbiased answers over there and this question deals with more than just politics. Its a societal issue.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:29 pm to TheCaterpillar
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It just seems so logical, considering our national debt
How much do you think tax payers are spending on Mountain Dew and Twinkies vs all the money wasted on military equipment the Pentagon didn't need or ask for?
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:30 pm to TheCaterpillar
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I won't get unbiased answers over there and this question deals with more than just politics. Its a societal issue.
Good call. You're far more likely to get eloquent and thoughtful answers to this on the OT.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:30 pm to TheCaterpillar
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It just seems so logical
It's 100% logical, which is why the percentage of dumbasses in our country don't want it.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:30 pm to Brosef Stalin
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How much do you think tax payers are spending on Mountain Dew and Twinkies vs all the money wasted on military equipment the Pentagon didn't need or ask for?
Its not just that. Its the strain on medical costs and infrastructure due to fat and unhealthy poor people. And that bill is high.
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In 2015, the U.S. government spent over $1 trillion on means-tested welfare aid, providing cash, food, housing, medical care, and social services to poor and low-income individuals.
This post was edited on 2/21/19 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:30 pm to TheCaterpillar
you ever been told to not piss up a rope?
Well I'm telling it to you now.
Well I'm telling it to you now.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:31 pm to SidewalkDawg
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Good call. You're far more likely to get eloquent and thoughtful answers to this on the OT.
Honestly, I am
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:31 pm to TheCaterpillar
I'm a huge proponent of taking away food stamps and making people stand in line for commodities.
Hell, I liked the way govt cheese tastes.
Hell, I liked the way govt cheese tastes.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:31 pm to TheCaterpillar
Food stamps should only be allowed to be used to buy poison
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:31 pm to TheCaterpillar
They should just give out MRE's instead.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:32 pm to TheCaterpillar
The crawfish and crab legs are what piss me off the most.
A gas station I frequent has everything labeled that can be purchased with EBT throughout the store. Certain packs of gum are allowed while others aren't and it's always made me wonder why. Are gum companies striking deals at a state level or something
A gas station I frequent has everything labeled that can be purchased with EBT throughout the store. Certain packs of gum are allowed while others aren't and it's always made me wonder why. Are gum companies striking deals at a state level or something
This post was edited on 2/21/19 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:32 pm to whoisnickdoobs
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They should just give out MRE's instead.
One a day
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:32 pm to Ed Osteen
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The crawfish and crab legs are what piss me off the most
Yes
Does Tony's still take food stamps?
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:33 pm to TheCaterpillar
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I won't get unbiased answers over there
Ahh yes...the OT: Bastion of diverse, contemplative, and well structured opinion.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:33 pm to TheCaterpillar
It's comical, they can buy exotic foods like seafood and cheetos on our dime, but pay for their booze with cash.
Posted on 2/21/19 at 1:33 pm to TheCaterpillar
If 2 hours old fried food at a gas station isn't "essential", then what do you expect people to do for food? Savage.
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