If the economy is getting so much better, why isn't our food stamp program shrinking? (minimum wage, Walmart)

[alphamale]

Well?

[MTAtech]

According to the CBO, it will.

You should also read this Policy Basics: Introduction to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

In addition, many workers are paid so little that they are eligible for the program. Don't like that, raise the minimum wage.

Moreover, the population is growing.

[Seeker5in1]

Originally Posted by alphamale

Well?

2014 mid-term is coming. Gotta keep buying those votes.

[carterstamp]

...because there are still poor people?


Seems obvious, doesn't it.

[Memphis1979]

New jobs are lower waged. My sister just got a job at Walmart, her first real job ever. Temporary no benefits, and low waged.

Many people who lose a job making 70k a year then drop.to a 40k a year job, because that's all they can find.

That's part of the reason why food stamp use has gone up.

Just stop paying farmers not to farm.

[MTAtech]

Originally Posted by Seeker5in1

2014 mid-term is coming. Gotta keep buying those votes.

Yea, because we know that the only legitimate way to buy votes is to offer tax-cuts to the wealthy, who will run negative ads against your opponent.

[cuebald]

Originally Posted by alphamale

Well?

Let's rephase the question: "Why isn't corporate America hiring American workers"?

[tj1979x]

Food prices rise faster than minimum wage rates

[carterstamp]

Originally Posted by cuebald

Let's rephase the question: "Why isn't corporate America hiring American workers"?

There you go, being logical again.

[ellemint]

Most of the gains from any recovery from the recession have gone to the rich, not to the poor.