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This is actually the premise of a horror manga I read a while back.
No, Wisconsin changed the food stamps rules to be more in line with WIC. If you're on WIC you generally can get on food stamps as well, because they are different programs for different needs.
That seems like a bad comparison. A better comparison would be to those just above the poverty line so that you can tell how much of it is due to wealth differences.
Bring on the fatal cancer
The conservative dictum on if government isn't ruined they'll ruin it is so awesome. At least they make profits off all them bodies in cells, another greatly relevant political point.
as I mentioned in a previous thread you can also go to jail for not paying medical bills but ONLY if you are a single father in Wisconsin
how is that legaaaaaaaaaaal
The problem is that education isn't likely to make a large impact.
what is the right solution? should we have any restrictions on public assistance?
would you be okay with allowing organic milk on wic vouchers (and cage-free eggs and the equivalent across the various vouchers) if it meant that the funding didn't go as far only half the number of people were allowed to qualify?
should there be any guidelines, structures or restrictions to encourage people from spending all their food stamp money on junkfood? is it problematic if people do this?
-> a slave master
-> a child rapist
-> a pedophile
-> a racist
-> a sexist
-> an anti-semite
-> a shit fetishist
-> a snack hoarder and a greedy gus
-> ableist
-> an abuser
-> a high school girl diddler
so things are going pretty well with this arrangement, i guess is what i'm saying
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Ideally, assuming that little things like politics and public perception weren't obstacles, we should just give people cash assistance. No stamps, no vouchers, no restrictions. Just X dollars per month and the freedom to spend it as they please.
Vegetables and milk? Great! Whiskey and porn mags? Fine, whatever, it's your money.
This strikes me as a massive strawman.
Here's a better question: is this actually an issue? Are there legions of starving children out there because their parents spend WIC coupons on organic milk and cage free eggs so by the time the 15th comes around they're out of food?
no... They did not.
But they like money.
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how else will they be able to get organic milk and brown eggs?
It's not "their" money though. It's government assistance. It's designed to both help them when they need it, while getting off it as soon as they're able. It's not supposed to be a crutch.
its not an accusation if its true and provable
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Oh me, oh my!
Pony has gone too far...
Calling you a greedy gus? Has he no shame?
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considering we only have Strip Search because of the previous PA kickstarter, I would say they have more than earned the good will for another.
But would it be a good way of activating critical thought in those predisposed not to do so? The paradox of the statement is rather compelling, and I could see it having an effect, as a big part of childhood obesity is the parental loving their child so much it's killing them both (in a way).
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Kicks tater isn't only for those in need.
i see. i agree that wic restrictions on "luxury goods" don't really make any sense when applied to food stamps.
food stamps are already resource-constrained by a fixed dollar amount. wic vouchers are unit-constrained, and in those cases it makes sense to limit expensive options.
if people on food stamps want to try to stretch their budget in other areas in order to buy expensive milk, then that's totally fine.
i am totally fine with restricting (actual) junk food on food stamps though.
Yeah so no matter what they get money!
Other - it's a verb!
This is kind of a straw man because wic vouchers are very specific things, letting people buy organic milk actually costs the state more (but that is a discussion worth having)
limiting organic milk on food stamps is fucking stupid, it costs the state the exact same amount of money and since Wisconsin actually produces a lot of regionally produced organic milk it helps the economy
And don't get me started on banning sharp cheddar on food stamps, in goddamn Wisconsin
the cheese state
really Wisconsin government?
This is a very good example of what Feral was talking about.
My mother is 52 and will be on disability for the rest of her life. I know families who will never be able to get off food stamps because of the economic reality of this country.
So its really just a way to sell shit as "pledge rewards"
And then i'll write a review of the food i ate
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