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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I agree…….my mom is disabled and elderly so I figure her $10 a month that she gets from food stamps will probably be cut in half. 🙁
Denesse Daniels the government should have no say a woman’s reproductive rights. Where are the men that father these children? Why aren’t they castrated?
WORKfare, not welfare.
Don’t forget the muslims who have number of wifes and many children by their choice not ours. It is illegal in USA
Well ,stealing will pick up.
Yea.
Disabled are denied food stamps, we are the least helped group in the Nation.
Leah Maxwell I don’t think many people realize the disabled and their families rely on these programs. It’s not enough to put a dent in the amount required to care for someone. Nutritional supplements are rarely covered even though they are needed.
Where’s the money going, to anyone voting “democrat” ? Seems they’re really both the same… “Not for the people”. I’ve seen that in this current administration, and see both sides…where we are at now, and all throughout the years, Perry. I don’t wear kaleidoscope glasses and ride carosels all day, life is not an amusement park- or amusing. Neither party have much to offer, basically the same. Never imagined things would be so terrible-or that they could get much worse so hold on for their ride of our lifetime; see if we survive.
In the town where I live now, there are several clerks in the store that are over 75, and they are happy to have something to do. It makes them feel worthwhile,.