Food Stamp question

[Colleen27]

If they had the skills and the ability to do the job.

It isn't that simple, though. An employer has to think about absenteeism, which is directly related to health, as well as about public perception of the company (if the position involves working with customers). There is a strong workforce bias against the obese and there is some factual basis to justify that.

The only poor choice she may be making is going on vacation with the money that she does have. But she is using her EIC money and some she has saved. Nothing that she says she is using for Disney would change the fact that she qualifies for food stamps. Should she go to Disney? I can't answer that. I wouldn't if it was me, because I know that there are other things I would need the money for. But, if her housing is paid for, she has food in the house and her bills are paid and her kids are clothed and that is what she wants to do with every extra dime; then yes, it is HER choice.

I think that gets into muddy waters. If the money is spent on Disney, does that mean the person receiving food stamps will then also be looking to emergency aid to cover a household or car repair, a higher-than-expected utility bill, a medical issue, or other expenses that the "extra" money spent on a vacation could cover? That's the reason I'm opposed to the asset limit being as low as it is - it discourages people who receive aid from squirreling away a little cash to cover those everyday emergencies, which in turn makes them more likely to need additional aid if any of those things arise. We should encourage people receiving aid to put away whatever they can afford, even if it is just coupon savings and spare change, to have a small cushion to help them cope. That's a big first step to a more solid financial footing.

 

[SaraJayne]

Nope i saved my money, my son and niece and nephews saved their money. I work everyday. So with the money i saved we deserve to go. Who are you to be so judgemental? I love my job. It doesn't pay much but i make a difference in children's lives; if foodstamps help me feed my child so i help special needs children then i'll take them til i don't need them. You sound petty and mean. But i won' t be as judgemental as you.

Not one single person on this earth deserves to go to Disney.

 

[leahjade]

so are you saying that kids whose parents work at low paying jobs and receive food stamps to survive, should not be able to experience disney

One of these days, there will be a rebellion in this country. Why should those who make poor choices be constantly rewarded? Have a child when you are 16, don't marry the baby daddy, drop out of school then all your needs will be taken care of plus a trip to Disney and your grad school taken care of. Then if money's getting short, have a few more kids though you know you can't afford the one you already had.
Meanwhile those of us who worked two jobs to get through college, waited until we were financially secure to have our kids and saved OUR OWN money for five years to go on a Disney trip and did without smart phones and cable tv just so those who make poor choices can have it all.

 

[leahjade]

But i won' t be as judgemental as you.

It's easy not be judgmental when you are using someone else's money for your trip.

Or maybe a financial advice course since she has been able to handle her finances a lot better than her offspring.

That's a great idea! Your kids will forget about the trip in a few months - give them the pride of supporting themselves and being financially independent. What better gift could a parent give a child then getting them off the generation after generation of dependence on the government.

 

[leahjade]

Maybe grandma is taking them.

Just like she's buying all the cigarettes and lottery tickets with food stamp money for grandma too. You would think grandma would be more worried about feeding her grandkids instead of gifting them with a trip.

 

[RobDoc]

Enough.