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47 million people are in SNAP. They want to cut it by 4 billion dollars. That comes to $85 per year per person, or about $1.70 per week.
So even if you round that up, and discounting any of that money that goes towards administrative costs rather than direct benefits, you're saying $2 less per week is a horrifying cut requiring protest? During a time when we are running 600 billion in deficits?
Shoosh now...
Libbies dont want to hear the facts.
LALALALALALALALALA.. more money.. LALALALALALALALA.. poor people.. LALALALALALALALA.. feel good policies.. LALALALALA
It was a blatent publicity stunt to appeal to their voters and secure their re-election.
As stated, numerous times above, SNAP is a supplemental program, not meant to be the only monetary source paying for meals. People are supposed to use it to supplement what they already have to spend on meals.
And, as people said above, there are some very cheap dishes you can make, such as rice, beans, and even some of the lesser cuts of chicken. It's not about what you like, it's about eating and staying alive during tough economic times.
And you're not supposed to be on SNAP forever. You're supposed to be on it while you need the "ASSISTANCE" and then get off when you're back on your feet.
A friend of mine goes on a mission trip to Nicaragua every year and takes lots of pictures. One year she stayed with a fairly affluent family (their house had TWO rooms). They ate black beans, rice and tortillas for every stinking meal, supplemented with locally grown veggies.
We have the richest poor people in the world. Honestly, can you imagine telling someone who lives in New Delhi and lives on about $2 a month that in America, poor people get free cell phones. They wouldn't believe you.
20yrsinBranson
IE you wont be happy until the USA becomes a third world country. How nice
Stupid reality stunt about as sincere as a Kardashian.
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