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The number of Americans receiving federal aid for food has skyrocketed in recent years, partly from need and partly, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions, because of abuse.
Food stamps, he told ABC News’ “Top Line” today, are a symptom of a government run out of control.
The number of Americans receiving federal aid for food has skyrocketed in recent years, partly from need and partly, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions, because of abuse.
Food stamps, he told ABC News’ “Top Line” today, are a symptom of a government run out of control.
Looks to me like the government subsidizes everyone but the middle class. We just get to pay for it. I would not for one minute begrudge anyone who needs it, food stamps. In my town, Houston, getting benefits has been honed to a fine art by some. There needs to be a way to cull the needy from the greedy here, too.
The schools serve breakfast and lunch. In the summer the effort to not embarrass anybody, they give breakfast and lunch to any kid under 18 who walks in the door. The Feds pick up the tab for the food and preparation. The local school district donate in kind, too.
I have 8 rental properties in Texas where this jerk is from, mostly all in the low end value range. These white people live pay check to pay check, and are one mishap away from not being able to pay the rent. It could be a car break down, lost job, sickness, etc. Most, sadly vote for this type of idiot who will cut their middle class benefits to keep from modestly rasing taxes on the wealthy. They all think they are bulllet proof till tragedy strikes. They are so brainwashed by right wing propganda they think it's the poor people that are the problem. It's going to get much worse before the learn.
So, everyone who disagrees with you is brainwashed. But you on the other hand, are totally objective and informed.
Looks to me like the government subsidizes everyone but the middle class. We just get to pay for it. I would not for one minute begrudge anyone who needs it, food stamps. In my town, Houston, getting benefits has been honed to a fine art by some. There needs to be a way to cull the needy from the greedy here, too.
I agree. I've known people who have scammed the system, and it pissed me off because I worked so hard for so little, and I could have climbed up the ladder a bit if I had done the same, but I was taught better than that. I've been on food stamps on and off over the years, but I've never gotten fat on them. I was always so embarrassed in the 90s when I had to pull out the paper booklets welfare recipients had to use to buy food. I would have much rather had a fat bank account than damned food stamps.
I'm angry at the people who abuse the system, and I'm angry at the people who believe everybody using welfare is a lazy scam artist. I believe there are many people making minimum wage, who aren't wealthy by an means, who would go hungry if it weren't for the government feeding them. All of their money goes to rent, utilities, car payments, insurance, and basic needs. Minimum wage doesn't stretch that far. God forbid your car breaks down, and you can't get to work. The loss of one day of work can send your finances into a tailspin, and you don't usually have any money to get the car fixed. And, I don't even want to get started on healthcare needs. I haven't had government healthcare in 15 years. I made about $8/hr in Oklahoma in the early 2000s, and I didn't qualify for healthcare from DSHS, even though I was a single mom. I dreaded flu season like you wouldn't believe.
I have 8 rental properties in Texas where this jerk is from, mostly all in the low end value range. These white people live pay check to pay check, and are one mishap away from not being able to pay the rent. It could be a car break down, lost job, sickness, etc. Most, sadly vote for this type of idiot who will cut their middle class benefits to keep from modestly rasing taxes on the wealthy. They all think they are bulllet proof till tragedy strikes. They are so brainwashed by right wing propganda they think it's the poor people that are the problem. It's going to get much worse before the learn.
And they have no amenities? They go to the library for the interwebs and they call you from their local store because they can't afford a house or cellphone?
If he'd get his head out of his rear end he would see that the economy has been in depression for at least three years. Want to cut food stamp use: create more decent paying jobs. For good measure, cut Congressional salaries to food stamp level for the next two years.
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I have 8 rental properties in Texas where this jerk is from, mostly all in the low end value range. These white people live pay check to pay check, and are one mishap away from not being able to pay the rent....
So we have a far lefty poster admitting to racism (no other need to identify renters by race/color) and being a Section 8 slum-lord. I should be shocked but this is what I would expect from the far left.
Tony Rezko, is that you?
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