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re: What items should be banned from purchase with food stamps?
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:38 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:38 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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saw a woman buying an entire buggy full of bottled water today with ebt. I don’t think ANY liquids beyond baby formula should be allowed. Drink water from the tap. People drinking bottled water is a relatively new phenomenon anyway. I was an adult before I ever purchased a bottle of water.
This is a pretty common thing. They buy buggies full of water, empty them in the parking lot, and then sell back the plastic bottles for money to then use for drugs and other things.
how drug addicts in Portland are emptying whole pallets of water bought with food stamps just to recycle the plastic bottles for $2.40 to buy cheap fentanyl
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Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:42 pm to olegreg
But but but all the softies are worried about them having access to clean water (although virtually everyone already does)
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:42 pm to Sao
quote:It was made an offense and can result in someone losing access, but it still happens.
What were the reports and changes between 2016-2020?
No reports that I know of referencing spread, or whether it increased or decreased.
The practice appeared again throughout the media in 2023.
This post was edited on 9/19/24 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:44 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:47 pm to cgrand
I have always said food stamps should be a commodity based system like WIC instead of X amount per month.
But then you may have grocery stores that jack up the prices on those certain items knowing that the government pays for them.
But then you may have grocery stores that jack up the prices on those certain items knowing that the government pays for them.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:48 pm to Sao
quote:Specifically food stamp related waste.
Taxpayer handout abuse? I'd freaking love to see your Top 50 list. Your arse would be a pariah.
Democrats and Republicans would never change it to how I want because the large grocery chains absolutely love the way it is.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:49 pm to Scruffy
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Democrats and Republicans would never change it to how I want because the large grocery chains absolutely love the way it is.
It’s a welfare program for grocery stores and Big Ag, just like the federal school lunch program.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:49 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Food
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:51 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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I saw a woman buying an entire buggy full of bottled water today with ebt.
Would you rather her buy Sam’s Choice Cola?
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An entire buggy full of water with nothing else does make me wonder if buying for someone or some event and not for family.
We just had a hurricane…
This post was edited on 9/19/24 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:52 pm to Scruffy
Should be a government run food store they have to shop at that only carries white label cans and the bare essentials. If the recipient doesn't like having to use that store then they can get a job like the rest of us. Biggest abuse is when they let 7-11 type stores start accepting EBT.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:54 pm to tigeraddict
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All name brand foods. Must buy store brand only……
Whoa this.. never thought about it like that
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:54 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Its not about banning items. Only certain items should be allowed.
Ground meat, bread, rice, potatoes, fruit, veggies, milk, thats it.
Ground meat, bread, rice, potatoes, fruit, veggies, milk, thats it.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:55 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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like the federal school lunch program.
So you believe all kids should eat for free?
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:56 pm to chalmetteowl
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We just had a hurricane…
This was not in a hurricane affected area
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Would you rather her buy Sam’s Choice Cola?
How about tap water?
This post was edited on 9/19/24 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:58 pm to chalmetteowl
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So you believe all kids should eat for free?
How is this relevant to my post?
Posted on 9/19/24 at 6:59 pm to Scruffy
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Democrats and Republicans would never change it to how I want because the large grocery chains absolutely love the way it is.
Oohhh, so, they're in the same gang? Are you a Moderate now?
Posted on 9/19/24 at 7:01 pm to dalefla
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Should be a government run food store they have to shop at that only carries white label cans and the bare essentials. If the recipient doesn't like having to use that store then they can get a job like the rest of us. Biggest abuse is when they let 7-11 type stores start accepting EBT.
bingo.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 7:01 pm to BurningHeart
So the poor don’t deserve anything that tastes good or water? Correct?
Posted on 9/19/24 at 7:04 pm to dalefla
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Should be a government run food store they have to shop at that only carries white label cans and the bare essentials. If the recipient doesn't like having to use that store then they can get a job like the rest of us. Biggest abuse is when they let 7-11 type stores start accepting EBT.
That is another good idea. Put the store in a very inconvenient location with little or paid parking with 9-5 banker hours like an Alabama ABC store, no sales or specials, except for clearance or Reduced to Sell merchandise.
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