For those in the U.S., how do you feel about food stampes (SNAP?)

[Coola Yagami]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I was in the grocery store today and ahead of me at the cash register was a black mother in her 40's (?) and her two young sons. She was talking to the cashier how her food stamps are gone and how her kids have to drink tap water. Her kids asked her for cookies and some fruit snacks and she said no because now they have to pay real money for good.

She was like, "Why the hell they gotta stop the food stamps? How am I gonna feed myself, my dog, and my two sons? My minimum wage job ain't going to cover it."

I guess people are already starting to hurt. Man all those lower income black and hispanic families will be screwed over the most.

You actually left the house?

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

You actually left the house?

Only to work or for the occasional food. If only I could work from home again like during covid. Back then not a single ray of sunshine touched my skin for weeks if not months at a time. I actually forgot what clouds looked like.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Back then not a single ray of sunshine touched my skin for weeks if not months at a time.

Tried to make the outer level of whiteness match the inner, huh?



At least she's not someone just sitting around doing nothing and has the sense to tell her kids no, so I do feel for that lady. Not everyone can have the high paying jobs, there are only so many positions to go around, and not everyone can afford the education to get there or just don't have the talent for it. Or even if they do, someone else got hired over them. It's unfortunate that society undervalues a lot of work so much that people can't at least afford all the necessary basics of modern life.