The welfare system of the United States is intended, in part, on good intentions and the desire to help those who cannot help themselves. It is also loaded with fraud and programs designed to win votes and to keep countless bureaucrats employed and well-payed as they administrate those programs. And there is always the potential for abuse as the benefits are provided to the unqualified or bartered in ways that are actually illegal. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) uses “EBT” cards, similar to a debit card, to provide those in need a means of securing food and other items, though the program restricts the use of the card for items like alcohol, tobacco, pet food, and hot or prepared foods.
There are almost 47 million people who are using EBT cards in the U.S. today, while in George Bush’s last full year as president there were 28 million using the cards. Clearly the poverty rate has not increased that much, although the claim of the Obama administration that the economy is doing much better and unemployment is significantly down is a blatant lie. Obama and the Democrats encourage people to get “free stuff” from the government, which is really extracted from the hard working people who pay taxes. It is hard to be the adult in the room and to say “no,” but one New York Republican State Senator is finally saying that there have to be limits in such things as EBT cards, and she is pointing the way in her home state for this out-of-control program.
State senator says there have to be limits, page 2:
really….who is going to enforce it….I see that every time I go to the store…..they eat better than I do…
How about tattoos and booze ?
Excellent. If tax payers csnnot afford it, why should they be allowed to spend OUR money on it? There should be a list as before. No snacks…chips, candy, soda, alcohol, ice cream. Only hamberger, beans, rice, milk… basics only. Want more…fet a job. It really is long past time to abolish welfare altogether. They get free cell phones, rent, food, cars, medical, and more. While tax payers struggle to make enough to have the same??? Outrageous. Stop having 20 babies at our expense and expect us to support you and them because the free money is spent frivolusly because it is UNAPPRICIATED. AND DISRESPECTED. Welfare breeds communities of disrespectful thugs.
Good
I would hope so!
Should also include chips and soda… Only foods from the four food groups / food pyramid, just like the WIC program.
Carlos N Heidi Rizo you’re not supposed to try and feed a family of 6 on under $400 a month in food stamps, you’re supposed to support them yourself…. and not have more than you can afford. If you fall on hard times, it should be temporary.
15 YEARS AGO ….15 YEARS AGO !
FOOD COST WAS ALOT CHEAPER BACK THEN!
MR Adam Berggren. GO TRY DOING THAT NOW FOR A FAMILY OF 8 LOL
Candy should already be a no-no.
They get steak and lobster?! I work and can’t afford it. UNREAL