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"The poor can only use EBT on things I approve of"
Marie Antoinette got executed for saying basically the same thing but ok
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"The poor can only use EBT on things I approve of"
Marie Antoinette got executed for saying basically the same thing but ok
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Well, I can't make my life work apparently. I tried to find a job not too far from where I live but apparently they won't hire me. I had to do work requirements to continually receive food assistance and by doing that, I had to walk through wet grass a pretty long distance which caused a blister on my foot. Then when I got to a church to do volunteer hours to keep the work requirement people happy and continue to receive food assistance, I realize my feet inside my shoes are damp from the wet grass I had to walk through so I take the shoes and socks off and proceed to do yard work. Raking leaves, branches sticks, put them in a wheelbarrow, wheel them toward the forest to dump them and proceed to step on some pinecones close to the forest. Now I have to worry about tetanus an infection like David had although at this point i wasn't thinking any of that. I was just thinking I stepped on some pinecones no big deal finish up what I was supposed to do at the church put my shoes and socks back on to walk home. When i get home my underfoot is puffy with a yellowish liquid and difficult to walk on with a bit of red skin under that. So I have to go somewhere to get it checked out. I think I'll use my insurance to get a ride to a doctor but i find out they cancelled my insurance bc my son turned 18. So I decide to goto the health department only they don't do anything except women's health like preventive measures for pregnancy like birth control or they do mammograms or provide WIC for mother's of very young children or the very young children. My primary doctor is said to be on vacation but they tell me to goto the office anyways bc I assume they have other doctors. I get there and that was the only doctor who could see me so I have to goto the emergency room to have my foot looked at. Luckily the health department does do tetanus shots for 53.00 and it's right by where I couldn't be seen at the doctors office. So I have that done. I no longer get financial help from DCF so have no income of my own. Not to mention I had to use my son's money to get to the doctors office and the emergency room by using Ubers. I tried to see if i qualify for a sliding scale for low cost insurance but nope. You have to have some type of income. Florida is one of the very few states in the country that does not have medicaid for all citizens. I cannot continue on this way but i do not know what to do. I also had to use my son's money to get antibiotics for myself. also, the infection I had on my foot, the opened blister is still there. It's flatter and smaller and no liquid but the skin will not go over it yet or hasn't yet and it's been weeks since I have been seen and weeks since I finished the antibiotics. So, I may have to goto the hospital again at some point or maybe I'll get lucky and it will just close which it's supposed to do.
Being on assistance kind of sucks because what do you mean I'm counting the days till I have food money again (I'm not in a bad place but it's always a little worrisome just to try to last the last few days [I get just under $300 a month for food] as a disabled person I do spend some of that money on buying things like pre-chopped & washed vegetables but with the Cyclospora outbreak I've been buying more processed foods [read: more expensive] because I can't afford to be sick physically and emotionally)
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That is an incredibly important point, Jacob. The current system often creates massive, unfair barriers—forcing people to choose between working to support themselves and keeping the essential medical and financial support they rely on just to survive.
When disability benefits programs penalize individuals for earning an income or cut off healthcare coverage because someone takes a job, it creates a trap rather than a safety net. Everyone deserves the dignity of equal pay, fair working conditions, and the freedom to build a career without the fear of losing their basic security. True inclusion means fixing those systemic flaws so that everyone has a genuine, unobstructed opportunity to thrive.
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Snap EBT/EBT, WICK, Food Stamps.
I hate the attacks happening on food programs currently.
It's based around the idea that 'junk foods' shouldn't be covered by these programs, especially when they need tax dollars to work, people 'abuse' them, & that people should use their own money to buy them.
Here's the thing- The people talking about these programs have never used these programs before & don't fully understand them.
1, Tax Dollars:
People who use these programs still have to pay federal & state taxes. When purchasing food, the taxes are covered by the programs, thus feeding back into said programs. The money from purchases made with these programs goes right back into the economy as the method used functions similarly like a debit card. This means it directly goes to paychecks of employees & the expenses of the store, both of which, again, are taxed & feed back into the programs.
2, Abuse:
This won't fix any form of abuse or fraud- It punishes everyone, including the majority that actually need it for survival. The process of applying & approval isn't easy- You have to provide bank statements, employment statements, banking information, any/all assets, bills/expenses, etc- You have to under go either an in-person or phone interview. The amount you get is decided on a case-by-case basis & you only get so much each month. Anytime the government shuts down, these payments drop dramatically, your benefits will automatically deactivate if enough time has past without use, & you aren't warned for inactivity. Meaning if you have an extended hospital stay, you could lose your benefits & reapplying can be just as, if not more, difficult. If stopping fraud was the actual goal, they could just take the original system, strip it down to a framework, & rebuild it to better stop fraud- All while keeping the current system temporarily in place until the new system is tested & completed.
3, Personal Funds:
Those who use these programs often cannot afford these 'junk foods' out of pocket- Money stretched too tight between necessary expenses like electricity, gas, & water, etc. This means that without it, families cannot buy things like cake & ice cream for birthdays. People with chronic low blood sugar cannot buy sugar rich foods that can fit within their bags for portability, like a candy bar for example- Depending on the severity & amount of medical intervention, something like a granola bar may not be enough. Drivers & 3rd shift employees cannot buy caffeine rich drinks like bottled convenience store coffee & energy drinks. While admittingly these aren't very good for you, it's better than the alternatives of gas station caffeine pills or similar methods. Parents cannot buy anything considered as junk food as a reward for their children, like a cake for getting straight A's for a semester.
They don't mention the current existing restrictions on these programs.
You cannot use them at restaurants, on pre-made/hot foods like a 7/11 hot dog or Walmart chicken, on alcohol (I agree with this one), on food deliveries, or in certain stores at all. You must use them regularly & report any changes to employment, housing, & expenses or they get deactivated immediately & depending on the cause, it can be without warning. Applying & reapplying is difficult. Your submission for re-application be denied dispite your financial situation not changing. They don't mention any healthy food programs like the token exchange at the local farmers market.
Where's the cut off?
Just the term 'junk food' without clarification will lead to chaos. What you can & cannot buy can already be a game of trial & error with the current system in place. Without a proper definition, arguments will brake out & it can drift, thus affecting more & more food items, & causing a massive loss of sales.
I use these programs & have first hand experience dealing with these restrictions & ccomplications. I cannot work currently due to diagnosed disabilities. I have diagnosed chronic low blood sugar. Each year I've payed taxes & will continue to do so until I either die or reach an age where I don't have to anymore. I cannot abuse the system as I've been diagnosed with disabilities & my records are well documented within their files for verification, & have been for years. I CANNOT pay out of pocket as my accounts have been drained these past 11 months by medical related expenses.
Changes without reform will only harm those in actual need.
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Seeing comments like this underneath videos of middle-lower class people cooking meals for their families never fail to piss me off, especially in the state that American food stamps and the SNAP program is in right now. I find it incredibly insensitive and disgusting to see Europeans with little to no empathy turn a video into “haha look how fat and stupid Americans are” when in reality these people are only trying to feed their children and loved ones using a very much broken system that definently does not prioritize giving families accsessiable and nutritious foods, rather trying to keep things as cheap as possible. Honestly it just disgusts me..
