One in 10 Americans gets help to buy food

[ELVIS]

That might have been the case back in the 80's, Cletus. But it wouldn't be so easy now, since there aren't any actual "food stamps" anymore.

It's all on debit cards.

I know of crack heads who are card holders who go into the Super Market with someone else who buys the goods from the crack head at next to nothing...

C'mon FORD, it's simple...

[Kristy]

Gotta correct that article...2nd paragraph...Food stamps, the major U.S. anti hunger program helps drug addicts sell their stamps for a fraction of their value to shit heads who then use them to buy groceries. It's a big scam here in Accoville Hollow.

I've seen that happen. For a while growing up my family lived on food stamps fort about 7 months and every now and then you'd see a drug addict or severe alcoholic trying to sell them at at half value for dope or liquor. If anything, that's what made being on food stamps embarrassing.

I still say they are a good idea even if they are another unchecked governmental program although those numbers seem to be a little off to me. This story seems to give no mention of demographic. I mean, are one in ten who live in Beverly Hills or The Hamptons living off government cheese?

[swage33]

I've seen that happen. For a while growing up my family lived on food stamps fort about 7 months and every now and then you'd see a drug addict or severe alcoholic trying to sell them at at half value for dope or liquor. If anything, that's what made being on food stamps embarrassing.

I still say they are a good idea even if they are another unchecked governmental program although those numbers seem to be a little off to me. This story seems to give no mention of demographic. I mean, are one in ten who live in Beverly Hills or The Hamptons living off government cheese?

Being on government assistance is embarassing and good people are embarassed. Down here, mommies make it a game with their kids, they let the kids punch in the pin. Class doesn't have a damn thing to do with how much money you have in your pocket. I agree the program is necessary, there are some that think its infallable...was just pointing out that its not.

[Nickdfresh]

I see to it that my children know right from wrong. In my opinion, the law exists for the worst of us. Good people do not need their behavior mapped out on books in the local court house. When you find yourself the minority and you know you're right...what do you do? Your decision will be greatly influenced by your circumstances if you have the capacity to employ any wisdom at all. What I value most in my life and what I wish most for my kids is peace. I've had little of it but I've seen to it that its just about all my kids have known. I may be horribly wrong in this....time will tell.

Are you speaking of Wall Street that fucked America out of trillion$ or a few toothless fuck scums that cheat the system out of a few thou$and?

[Nickdfresh]

Being on government assistance is embarassing and good people are embarassed. Down here, mommies make it a game with their kids, they let the kids punch in the pin. Class doesn't have a damn thing to do with how much money you have in your pocket. I agree the program is necessary, there are some that think its infallable...was just pointing out that its not.

That must explain why AIG execs aren't...

[Blaze]

Being on government assistance is embarassing and good people are embarassed. Down here, mommies make it a game with their kids, they let the kids punch in the pin. Class doesn't have a damn thing to do with how much money you have in your pocket. I agree the program is necessary, there are some that think its infallable...was just pointing out that its not.

Who doesn't include their children on family finances? good bad or ugly?
I am beginning to wonder if you actually shop at all and are just making this up as you go along..Seems a bit flat