Thread: food stamps

Originally Posted by YankeeMary

LOL...so is my hubby..LOL...(not true actually, he like that he can afford for me to have that little luxury, one hour no kids..MY TIME!!!)

aawww hes so sweet

Originally Posted by BlueBerriTerri

When I first starting reading the replies on this thread, I was shocked and disheartened by the sheer number of people who seem to think that just because a person receives welfare and/or food stamps, that they are required to follow this rigid set of imaginary rules that John Q. Public has made up in his narrow little mind to be worthy of receiving it. If you're poor, you may not wear anything with a designer label. You may not have a nice home, a nice car, buy junk food, drink alcohol, etc., even if you acquired these things before seeking assistance. In other words, you may not look or behave like a taxpaying citizen. You can't be fat, because if you are, you're eating the wrong foods bought at the taxpayer's expense. You aren't allowed to look nice and wear nice clothing because if you can do that, you can't be poor and therefore should not be receiving assistance. It is a sad commentary when in the process of giving help, you attempt to dehumanize and strip people of their dignity. With corporate greed at an all time high and costing taxpayers billions, not to mention the war--it is a little strange to see that people are so upset about a program that in terms of expenditure, is dwarfed in comparison. However, I have seen many people speaking out in support of not worrying so darn much about what other people buy, and I have to agree wholeheartedly. Just be glad that you don't have to stand in line using foodstamps while someone like you is giving you a disgusted look while eyeballing every item that you have chosen to buy.

Well spoken

yeah it's cheap to live here. where i use to live (wa state) i paid $600 for a 2 bedroom duplex, which was a steal because normally places like that go for at least $900+ i see in the papers in my area all the time apts and houses that you can rent for $400 of less. of course minimum wage is less, but unless you are working in fast food or the like you probably won't get paid $5.15 an hour.

Originally Posted by BlueBerriTerri

When I first starting reading the replies on this thread, I was shocked and disheartened by the sheer number of people who seem to think that just because a person receives welfare and/or food stamps, that they are required to follow this rigid set of imaginary rules that John Q. Public has made up in his narrow little mind to be worthy of receiving it. If you're poor, you may not wear anything with a designer label. You may not have a nice home, a nice car, buy junk food, drink alcohol, etc., even if you acquired these things before seeking assistance. In other words, you may not look or behave like a taxpaying citizen. You can't be fat, because if you are, you're eating the wrong foods bought at the taxpayer's expense. You aren't allowed to look nice and wear nice clothing because if you can do that, you can't be poor and therefore should not be receiving assistance. It is a sad commentary when in the process of giving help, you attempt to dehumanize and strip people of their dignity. With corporate greed at an all time high and costing taxpayers billions, not to mention the war--it is a little strange to see that people are so upset about a program that in terms of expenditure, is dwarfed in comparison. However, I have seen many people speaking out in support of not worrying so darn much about what other people buy, and I have to agree wholeheartedly. Just be glad that you don't have to stand in line using foodstamps while someone like you is giving you a disgusted look while eyeballing every item that you have chosen to buy.

Preach!!! Preach!!! Great post!!

one of the reasons our family moved here was that houses are so cheap. my inlaws spent $4,500 on their fixer upper. we co own it because we put in a couple thousand of our own on the improvements and a couple months of labor on fixing the place up. we are saving up to buy our own home and when we have the money (and when my inlaws buy us our on our share of the house) we will buy a house outright.

http://www.homefinder.com/ozarksnow/..._requestid=135

Let me just say this......no one knows anyones compllete situation, and there for it is not their place to judge anyone else. I have worked for years and am now on disability(SSI), I do recieve food stamps but it is not that much($124.00) does not feed a family of 4 for a whole month. I buy alot of my stuff at discount stores. I look at it his way........I get $1600.00 a month.

Rent...$750.00
Utilities...$150.00
Trash Removal....$70.00 every three months
Phone....$50.00
Personal Needs...$70.00

I also pay for RX'S that the medicaid will not cover.
SOUND SIMPLE OR EASY???? THINK AGAIN!!!

I have 2 handicapped kids......requires extra expenses.
NOW FOR ALL OF YOU THAT LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE SOMEONE DRIVES OFF IN WHEN THEY LEAVE THE WELFARE OFFICE, THINK BEFORE YOU JUDGE OR KEEP QUIET. I TOOK THE CITY BUS FOR 10 YEARS BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD A CAR, I NOW HAVE A 2001 CHEVY IMPALA AND I GET ALOT OF DIRTY LOOKS AND COMMENTS ABOUT IT BUT IT DID NOT COME WITH OUT A HIGH PRICE ATTACHED TO IT..........THAT CAR IS PAID FOR.....NO PAYMENTS, ONLY AN ADDITIONAL $93.00 A MONTH FOR CAR INSURANCE. I DID NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT, THAT CAR BELONGED TO MY FATHER AND WHEN HE DIED IN APRIL THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID THE BANK FOR THE CAR AND IT WAS GIVEN TO ME. I WOULD GLADLY CONTINUE TAKING THE CITY BUS AGAIN IF I COULD HAVE MY FATHER BACK. VERY HIGH PRICE TO PAY TO HAVE A NICE CAR IN MY OPINION. WHAT I HAVE AND WHERE IT CAME FROM I FEEL IS NO ONES BUSINESS BUT MY OWN AND I REPORTED ALL I HAVE AND GET EVERY MONTH TO MY CASEWORKER. REGUARDLESS, WHEN I SHOP WHAT I BUY IS MY BUSINESS AND I ALWAYS HAVE SOME MONEY LEFT OVER EVERY MONTH. I STILL BUY A BAG OF CHIPS, COOKIES & ETC EACH MONTH WITH MY EBT CARD BUT I DO IT AT THE 2ND HAND THRIFT BREAD STORE. I GUESS IF IT'S ANYBODYS PLACE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT WHAT IS BEING BOUGHT IT IS UP TO THE GOVERNMENT AND NOBODY ELSE.....THEY MADE THEIR OWN RULES SO THEIR SHOULDNT BE ANY COMPLAINTS.

AS FOR POOR PEOPLE BEING OVER WEIGHT THAT IS NOT ALWAYS THE CASE, I'M NOT RICH....I EAT RIGHT....AND I EAT SO CALLED JUNK FOOD AND I WEIGH 97 POUNDS WHICH IS NORMAL FOR ME!!!

ENOUGH SAID ON MY PART!!!

OMG.....I meant laid off, wow....that is a funny typo, but I meant laid off. Yes, I get made about the abusers due to the fact I know they are abusing the system when they come through the lane with their fake finger nails all prettily painted, or cigarrettes...etc.

lets say you got almost $400 a month in FS a month, then would you buy steak? sometimes certain cuts can be bought on sale for the same price as pork. the point is, if you get all these FS you have to use them on something. i would think spending $3 on a steak is way better than spending that money on a pint of icecream or bag of chips anyway.