Economy Should this guy be able to get SNAP?
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The fact that this "gentleman" is getting it is an indictment in itself that the system is broken and likely populated in a significant measure by scammers and opportunists.
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No. Just No. And if you've got proof otherwise, please provide it.
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You mean proof like what TS already posted?
Even if you don't think this individual deserves SNAP, the issue is broader: the same rules that disqualify him disqualify a lot of people you don't want disqualified (people who are homeless, for example).
Rules governing welfare are a crude hammer, and there's no realistic scenario where you remove people like him and don't also remove very vulnerable populations.
Not to mention $1,500 isn't exactly much in the grand scheme of government spending or kickbacks to wealthier Americans that we don't require drug tests or work requirements for.
Rules governing welfare are a crude hammer, and there's no realistic scenario where you remove people like him and don't also remove very vulnerable populations.
Not to mention $1,500 isn't exactly much in the grand scheme of government spending or kickbacks to wealthier Americans that we don't require drug tests or work requirements for.
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This is the same logic as the incels who say that the majority of women who claim rape or sexual assault are lying.
Everyone I know who is on food stamps literally needs it to live and feed their kids, if you think it's mainly being abused by everyone then that's pretty sad.
You haven't earned em.
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I mean, maybe check your reading comprehension before jumping in on something like a schizo?
what i wrote is "in significant measure". what you understood from it is "mainly". forum posting is hard, maybe it's not for you?
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classic conservative tactic is to highlight a few poor, or supposedly lazy—individuals who misuse social welfare programs, and then use those isolated cases to claim that the entire system is broken. But it’s impossible to create a welfare system that catches every single person who tries to exploit it. Conservatives often respond to this by calling for cuts to these programs. Yet a far more effective solution would be to invest in them, hire more investigators, improve oversight, and strengthen the system so misuse is minimized without harming the people who genuinely need support.
What I’ve always found most interesting, though, is the inconsistency in conservative outrage. They become furious when poor people exploit welfare benefits, but they rarely show the same anger toward wealthy individuals who exploit loopholes or openly evade taxes, actions that cost society far more than any so-called “welfare queens. This selective indignation reveals that the issue isn’t really about fairness or financial responsibility, it’s about who is considered an acceptable target.
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No, he's the one able bodied person who could be working who is getting taxpayer funded benefits. Literally the only one. Amazing journalism really that they were able to find the one guy.
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oh well if it’s everyone you know. that’s all we need. i thought you were going to use anecdotal evidence there for a minute
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Honestly they must not have taken his personal experience into account. They must review and adjust the rules based off it.
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The vast majority of people on SNAP do work, often multiple jobs. Two friends of mine work at Walmart and still rely on SNAP because companies like that do not pay livable wages. If employers paid enough for people to live without food assistance, SNAP would not even be necessary.
I am also tired of the right acting like SNAP recipients are lazy. That is just not true. SNAP is a work-support program, not a handout. Most recipients are children, elderly, or disabled. In fact, in 2021, 86% of households with working-age adults on SNAP had earnings. Many work full-time at Walmart, fast food, or similar jobs, and still cannot make ends meet. Demonizing these people is dishonest and exhausting. SNAP exists so working families do not go hungry, not to reward laziness.
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I'm OK with a person who is trying getting some help. The guy in the OP doesn't work. He's not trying.
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He's an ex-con. I agree with you btw. Person in the video pretty much proves the President's point.
