Great news for fiscal conservatives: the government is tying food stamps to recipients’ ability and willingness to seek some form of employment.
While it may be welcome news to those who feel we spend too much on a welfare program that does nothing but encourage dependency, liberals are aghast at the fact that the government is requiring food stamp beneficiaries to meet some very basic requirements before they get their assistance. While to most people this might seem reasonable, to them it is an unconscionable crime with few parallels in history.
Such hysterical reactions are all the more unwarranted when one actually looks at the the recently-introduced requirements. For able-bodied adults between the ages of 18 and 49 without children or dependents to continue participating in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, they must work, volunteer, or take part in a job training program for at least 20 hours a week.
The new requirements, which went into effect this past Friday, can hardly be called draconian. But in spite of this, some are already projecting major decreases in the number of food stamp recipients across the nation, as beneficiaries cannot or simply refuse to follow the new rules.
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“War machines protect our country”. Really? You’re really ok with the military building billion dollar bombers instead of trying to make peace with the world? Our military isn’t protecting us. It is invading other country for their oil, drugs and gold. Get with it, lady.
Disabled people, Elderly people and Low Income Family with children will continue to get these Food Stamps. Most people that took this privilege are healthy and able individuals who just want to get Freebies that is why it will be discontinued.
Welcome to the first annual hunger games
Good!
Yep and the poor get poorer too!!!
That’s a start. ILLEGALS should NOT be eligible for ANY Government assistance. What part of” ILLEGAL” doesn’t the Government understand.
I’am so happy, yes, so happy!
obama has a lot of muslims to feed.
It’s actually a 3-month cutoff if the recipient doesn’t work a certain number of hours per month. It’s been in place since 1996 but can be waived during high unemployment periods. These temporary waivers are about to expire in 22 states (if I read another article correctly.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/able-bodied-adults-without-dependents-abawds
So what’s the NEW And PRESIDENTIAL IMPROVED qualifications?
Must be a Illegal Immigrant of Laughing Mentally Ill Properties actual actions of Terrorism, KILLINGS to be eligible?
Where does a Natural Born CITIZEN sign UP to REAP YOUR CONSTANT REWARDS?