Originally Posted By: Mykl
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Originally Posted By: Mykl
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Clearly you don't work in the grocery business..
"I saw a guy."
"I deal with several"
Several million? That's impressive.
On a daily basis how many food stamp purchases do you process versus transactions from people drawing money from Social Security, unemployment, Medicare/Medicaid, college grants, etc?
You're presenting yourself as a person who takes care to notice such things, so surely you have some numbers to offer.
Where'd you pull millions from? I can take a guess.
I have no issues with folks on assistance. What I don't approve of is people who abuse the system. Pop, gum, candy and ice are all covered under EBT cards. How can any level headed person defend this? Most of America seems to think they are "entitled" to buy whatever they want so I guess it makes sense..
Having an EBT card shouldn't mean a person has $xxx.xx sitting around for other things such as a smart phone, lotto tickets, tobacco and alcohol, but I am seeing it all the time. I am going to make a guess that at least 50% of EBT users that I see abuse the privilege. Call me old fashioned, but I feel if you can't afford something, you shouldn't buy it.
Don't forget all the incentives for single mothers too. You can get more money per month if you have a child (or 2.. Or 3) and claim yourself as a single mom. The "bf" can still live there and eat for free though. A young couple also get more $$$ by claiming themselves as independent with an independent roommate. But of course the funds get combined..