More than 35 million Americans receive assistance with food, using food stamps. The number of people receiving food stamps has increased by 22% sense June, 2008. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a program that helps cover grocery costs for poor Americans. The USDA distributed more than $4.6 billion in food stamps in the month of June. The reports states, "persons or households who have a gross monthly income of 130% or less of the U.S. poverty level are eligible for food stamps". And all of this is said to be because "a sign that Americans continue to struggle with the country's economic downturn."
I dont understand why so many Americans are on food stamps, and depend on them so much. As I read more I still didnt understand why, and I know I have my opinion about food stamps myself.
I have seen so many people who are on food stamps, who dont necissarily need them to survive. Everyone has their time in their lives where they struggle, or have to set a really good budget to make sure they can feed their family. I have a very strong opinion about food stamps. I know i dont want my family to ever be on them. I understand people who have disabilities and receive food stamps to help them get buy without an income. Or someone who just lost their job, who needs a little help from the government to make sure their family survives. But these people who receive them who could actually pay for their own food? I believe this is stealing. I can think of two people I know very well who are on food stamps who shouldnt be. One of which, for instance, claims two children who she doesnt even have primary custody over. She receives food stamps to help, and she has plenty of money to pay for her own food. Another who is on food stamps and and has two incomes coming into the household and goes out and buys four-wheelers and other toys.
I know food stamps should be something that helps people who are in need. But i truely believe that Americans have taken it to the next level of taking advantage of it. People realize they dont need to work as hard, and the government will feed them. I believe we are giving out free food for people who dont deserve it, and i think they should cut the cost and only give food stamps to the deserving people who really are struggling.
I dont understand why so many Americans are on food stamps, and depend on them so much. As I read more I still didnt understand why, and I know I have my opinion about food stamps myself.
I have seen so many people who are on food stamps, who dont necissarily need them to survive. Everyone has their time in their lives where they struggle, or have to set a really good budget to make sure they can feed their family. I have a very strong opinion about food stamps. I know i dont want my family to ever be on them. I understand people who have disabilities and receive food stamps to help them get buy without an income. Or someone who just lost their job, who needs a little help from the government to make sure their family survives. But these people who receive them who could actually pay for their own food? I believe this is stealing. I can think of two people I know very well who are on food stamps who shouldnt be. One of which, for instance, claims two children who she doesnt even have primary custody over. She receives food stamps to help, and she has plenty of money to pay for her own food. Another who is on food stamps and and has two incomes coming into the household and goes out and buys four-wheelers and other toys.
I know food stamps should be something that helps people who are in need. But i truely believe that Americans have taken it to the next level of taking advantage of it. People realize they dont need to work as hard, and the government will feed them. I believe we are giving out free food for people who dont deserve it, and i think they should cut the cost and only give food stamps to the deserving people who really are struggling.
And that is why we don't want our government to handle our healthcare either. When ever something is given out free there will be people standing in line whether they need it or not and fraud is always rampant. I agree they don't deserve it. It should only be used for those who truly need it.
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