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re: Trump administration proposes sending food directly to low-income families
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:13 pm to culsutiger
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:13 pm to culsutiger
quote:
Are you unaware that the federal government already has a system in place that delivers to every address in the country daily and that such a system would not need to be created from scratch?
You mean the money hole that is constantly used as an example of why the government can't do shite right?
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Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:13 pm to shinerfan
frick wal mart and Coca Cola
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:14 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
So much winning
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:14 pm to culsutiger
quote:That's a single leg of the logistics chain, and one which is incredibly unsuited to large-scale deliveries of perishable goods (which is why Amazon is doing more and more of its own logistics after the Whole Foods acquisition).
Are you unaware that the federal government already has a system in place that delivers to every address in the country daily and that such a system would not need to be created from scratch?
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:14 pm to MSMHater
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Does said system have the existing capacity to manage an influx of 1000's and 1000's of pounds of (assumedly) non-perishable food items and maintain their current level of productivity?
It's an efficient system, right? And increasing its funding to increase capacity should be a simple exercise.
Ahh, but that isn't creating from scratch, now is it? And because it isn't, the original point was actually responsive and this one isn't at all.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:14 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Big Red Cola going out of business.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:15 pm to Montezuma
quote:Anything with a nutrition label IE Monster, Snickers, Five Hour energy.
How about enforcing what is allowable for purchase?
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:15 pm to skullhawk
All BS aside, I agree.
Define approved foods, code them at the store level and block any purchases outside of that on the card.
ID every card user or no purchase.
Define approved foods, code them at the store level and block any purchases outside of that on the card.
ID every card user or no purchase.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:16 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
WOW AMEN AMEN AMEN
Been saying this, we need to get rid of food stamps and EBT cards
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:16 pm to Green Chili Tiger
quote:
You mean the money hole that is constantly used as an example of why the government can't do shite right?
Ok, so you don't want to use the postal service (even though the point is you wouldn't be "starting from scratch"). No one is married to using the postal service. There are a bunch of other systems that can be utilized. Or, you could be like Balty and insist they go to pick up their parcel. Plenty of models. Glad you like the idea, though, that's the key.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:17 pm to Iosh
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That's a single leg of the logistics chain, and one which is incredibly unsuited to large-scale deliveries of perishable goods
I don't think anyone is suggesting a 20lb sack of rice and a live pig here. You are probably looking at something non perishable and compact like an MRE - but I still thing card and food coding is the way to go.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:17 pm to Vacherie Saint
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Define approved foods, code them at the store level and block any purchases outside of that on the card.
ID every card user or no purchase.
Federalizing grocery stores and conscripting them to do the governments enforcement. That's much easier than just giving people food which is an impossible challenge, apparently.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:18 pm to Tigerbait357
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CNN told me trump hates poor people and wants to deport them to shite hole countries
no they didnt liar
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:18 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I like it.
Let walmart/amazon/costco etc fight for the business.
Let walmart/amazon/costco etc fight for the business.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:19 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
This will likely kill hundreds of millions of Americans. Very concerning.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:19 pm to therick711
It would immediately be labeled racist even though that makes no sense whatsoever.
"You expect us to cook! That's racist!"
"You expect us to cook! That's racist!"
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:20 pm to The Spleen
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The fraud doesn't really occur with teh end users, it occurs with vendors that accept EBT cards. That's where the crack down should focus, but the poor are the lower hanging fruit.
Lolololol.
So you’re saying that the people selling their food stamps for half price aren’t committing fraud? Am I reading that right?
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:20 pm to Mulat
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Been saying this, we need to get rid of food stamps and EBT cards
I have thought this for years. I think the best solution would be "hotels" where people who need a place to live can stay. Cafeteria downstairs. Security to keep people who dont live there out.
Drug testing for all residents.
Maybe space for job training, medical clinics etc.
Im ok for helping someone who needs it but it should be spartan and for only a short period of time.
Screw those assholes who are 65 years old and never had a job.
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:21 pm to Plx1776
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This will likely kill hundreds of millions of Americans. Very concerning.
I'm literally shaking right now
Posted on 2/12/18 at 4:21 pm to therick711
eh, you are over simplifying things.
Either you are getting the government into the food production and distribution game (and exposing them to a tremendous amount of legal liability), or you just use modern tech to limit what people can buy from their local grocer with the ebt card.
Either you are getting the government into the food production and distribution game (and exposing them to a tremendous amount of legal liability), or you just use modern tech to limit what people can buy from their local grocer with the ebt card.
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