Plastic bag fee - EBT card holders exempt? (to buy, shoppers)

[hotkarl]

California probably has something like this as well.
They have all kinds of nutty laws there.

[sirtiger]

Originally Posted by hotkarl

California probably has something like this as well.
They have all kinds of nutty laws there.

The bags people buy in Cali Target is pretty nice I must say

[tigerprint456]

Originally Posted by Spanky25

Any reason why EBT (welfare) card holders are exempt from paying the plastic bag fee? Signs up in a few stores I’ve been in.

I thought this was about saving the environment? Recycling? Using the same bags won’t cause additional fees for EBT card holders.


While it’s really a tax for the rest of us.

Probably because the plastic bag fee is a "tax" and not an actual charge. Thus, it falls under the no taxes on food for EBT card holders. It is not really about saving the environment. It is just a way the government can make extra money.

[hotkarl]

But its not a "tax" because the retailers keep the nickles.
The genius of our government at work again.
Makes no sense. No pun.

[redrunner+2]

I can’t believe so many are crying over 5 cents. All you have to do is bring your own bags and you don’t pay it. So it’s not actually a tax. Just like I don’t buy bottles of water so I don’t get charged a deposit or end up paying $3 for water...
I have been bringing bags for over a decade. It’s not that hard. Plastic bags are an inferior product in comparison. I shop for a family of 4 with a few bags. Much better ergonomically.

[Bradmilano]

Originally Posted by redrunner+2

I can’t believe so many are crying over 5 cents. All you have to do is bring your own bags and you don’t pay it. So it’s not actually a tax. Just like I don’t buy bottles of water so I don’t get charged a deposit or end up paying $3 for water...
I have been bringing bags for over a decade. It’s not that hard. Plastic bags are an inferior product in comparison. I shop for a family of 4 with a few bags. Much better ergonomically.

People will complain about anything.

[l1995]

Plastic bags are terrible for the environment and even if you want to keep using them, they're only 5 cents.

[suzook]

Originally Posted by Bradmilano

People will complain about anything.

This thread is about people on welfare NOT paying the 5 cents. Everyone should pay.

[Spanky25]

Originally Posted by redrunner+2

I can’t believe so many are crying over 5 cents. All you have to do is bring your own bags and you don’t pay it. So it’s not actually a tax. Just like I don’t buy bottles of water so I don’t get charged a deposit or end up paying $3 for water...
I have been bringing bags for over a decade. It’s not that hard. Plastic bags are an inferior product in comparison. I shop for a family of 4 with a few bags. Much better ergonomically.

It’s not about the .5
As the OP, I was wondering why certain classes of people are exempt.
Because It’s a TAX, not about recycling.

[Spanky25]

Originally Posted by suzook

This thread is about people on welfare NOT paying the 5 cents. Everyone should pay.

EXACTLY! Give the. Free bags for a month before this “tax” took place, this way they have MANY bags to “recycle “....because that’s what it’s about right?