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I don't understand how you aren't understanding. I'm not disputing what you're saying. I'm trying to wxplain to you that those numbers have rationalization that explain why they are the way they are and it isn't just that people who accept benefits are lazy or whatever your bs is. Think cricitally here. What are the differences between the group who accept snap and those who don't?
As for your other point, I guess you don't understand. Snap benefits are almost always not enough to completely cover food costs. So overlapping benefits doesn't inherently mean that they have a surplus of funds for their food budget. Again, you're peeking through a window, not seeing the entire interior of the situation.
Then how are food stamp adults getting so obese compared to their no food stamp poor peers? Hmmm...?
This will probably come as a surprise to some: About 27% of all tax units pay NO Federal Income Tax AND NO Payroll Taxes on their earnings. That's almost always due to the various refundable tax credits offsetting them both.
The US has a 14.5% poverty rate, and a 27% rate of those who pay NEITHER federal income tax NOR payroll taxes.
Oh boo hoo. Again let's blame the poor and not the high rollers who hide their money in off shore accounts or "donate to charity" so they don't have to pay taxes. Yep. More relevant, so about that tax on everything we buy, does that not count either? If so, you mind as well give it back. I'd rather have it.
Here is a real world example:
My son gets a free lunch and breakfast and we get about $200 in stamps. $200 is not going to feed all of us for a month so he needs the help with lunch.
KEY THING: HELP, not a free meal every day forever. When he can pack, then he does. When he can buy, he does.
** and usually he doesnt get the breakfast because its something really unhealthy and i give him cereal or pancakes on the way.
Then HOW are adults in the situation you describe 33% MORE likely to be obese than poor adults who don't get food stamps? Hmmm...?
This will probably come as a surprise to some: About 27% of all tax units pay NO Federal Income Tax AND NO Payroll Taxes on their earnings. That's almost always due to the various refundable tax credits offsetting them both.
People who work for a living, will have as many kids as they can afford, poor people will have as many kids as the government will pay for. At the present time, there is no limit.
Then how are food stamp adults getting so obese compared to their no food stamp poor peers? Hmmm...?
That's what I'm asking you. That's what you are pretending not to see.
Maybe they eat more fast food because they work in fast food restaurants. When I worked at Dunkin I ate a crap ton of donuts. Luckily, my figure stayed in tact. I have an excellent metabolism.
Maybe they have less time to prepare meals so consume more processed food.
Maybe they are on birth control methods that made them gain weight.
Maybe they just couldn't lose baby weight.
Maybe they have no access to fruits/veggies. This is actually a thing, ya know.
Then how are food stamp adults getting so obese compared to their no food stamp poor peers? Hmmm...?
Did you ever look into the shopping cart of a food stamp recipient? Mostly junk food.
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