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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They should have to work and oh yes, drug tests all around. Too many getting too much while the taxpayers have to suffer to make ends meet. The next bunch to go will be the illegal terrorists the traitor has imported. They do not deserve anything and will be deported.
Food stamps are not meant to stay on and teach your kids how to use them. Do something with yourself. Teach your kids to dream and reach for goals,dammit!
That’s funny, cause I know a bunch of families that are more than 4th Gen welfare.(NON military, non elderly) Having kids at an age that they can’t even be legally hired does not help anyone.
Good about time
Kaulana Kamakawiwoole maybe those are the people that broadcast their information. Others don’t flaunt the fact that they need assistance.
He’s got to feed his Muslims somehow
It’s about time! Lazy scoundrels all they do is screw and have babies!
Good
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I’m sure the Americans that really need assistance will go first. They have to save them for the illegals, “refugees” and muslims claiming their 4 wives and all the children they have with those 4 wives. Only Legal US Citizens should be allowed benefits of any kind.