What Are Some Options In Place of Food Stamps?

[realbrown1]

100% agree.

Let's stop all forms of 'welfare'.

The only way to solve any of these problems is to get the money out of politics.

Do that, and we can begin to have a real conversation about the path forward.

Unfortunately, we seem to be in the minority.

 

[wkmac]

Little know fact:

Food stamps (EBT) can be used to buy seeds, seedlings, and plants that produce food. A lot of the people that are on SNAP do not know this. Spread the word to your less fortunate neighbors. Lend them a shovel.

I don't personally know firsthand for every state but Oregon does for sure. Stands to reason there is no federal mandate against so makes sense others would follow suit.

Looking at some of the responses, which I expected, thus the thread purpose, lending a shovel is the last thing many want to do. I guess they just like digging the hole for them and then 8itching about it for political sport.

a guaranteed income. it would eliminate the bureaucracy. even milton friedman was in favor of it. a town in manitoba, canada tried it an it worked. there was a vice article about that town. switzerland had a referendum on it but fear got in the way.

You are correct. Friedman in fact did make the case for a guaranteed income in the form of what he called a negative income tax. This video from 1968' is Friedman discussing his idea. I find it fascinating in the way Friedman discusses the plight of the poor and is still respectful and seems to me to treat them with dignity. Friedman even uses the less disparaging term relief instead of the term welfare as we do today. William friend. Buckley, the host, seems at times to argue for a heavy hand in thinking many of these people incapable yet Friedman seems to argue otherwise and suggests these people are capable if others would get out of the way and I also agree.

 

[wkmac]

Feeding 10k people on 3 acres of city land.

 

[silenze]

Yeah no. He basically makes expensive produce for expensive downtown restaurants. Most of his projects have been a flop. Like his fish farm. Right now they are planting fruit trees on city lots that will feed absolutely no one.

 

[burrheadd]

Here's just one possible idea among many.

Many urban areas where Food Stamps play a role are often called Urban Food Deserts. But what if possible options were available that also reduce, maybe even end the need for food stamp support of any kind to people in these areas?

Here's a crazy idea
How about getting a JOB!!!

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Here's a crazy idea
How about getting a JOB!!!

Here's a crazy fact
Over half of food stamp recipients are under 18 or over 60, and 40% of households getting benefits have a wage earner living there. So it would seem there are a few holes in the "get a job" solution.

 

[wkmac]

Now this is my kind of preacher and in a certain way, he's turning over the moneychanger tables. Pass me the offering plate and I'll throw down on that cause!

North Carolina Pastor Is Transforming Food Deserts Into Oases For The Poor

 

[Sportello]

Now this is my kind of preacher and in a certain way, he's turning over the moneychanger tables. Pass me the offering plate and I'll throw down on that cause!

North Carolina Pastor Is Transforming Food Deserts Into Oases For The Poor

I just voted for him at the CNN heroes page (link in article).

 

[wkmac]

No doubt he deserves it. Cut from the same mold as another hero of mine, Ron Finley.

 

[Sportello]

No doubt he deserves it. Cut from the same mold as another hero of mine, Ron Finley.

Yes, drive-ins kill more people than drive-bys.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Yes, drive-ins kill more people than drive-bys.

They also create more people.

 

[Sportello]

They also create more people.

Different kind of drive-in. I guess you didn't check out @wkmac's link?

 

[wkmac]

Different kind of drive-in. I guess you didn't check out @wkmac's link?

He never does. It's called arguing from ignorance and it seems fairly common here as it's been my experience.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Different kind of drive-in. I guess you didn't check out @wkmac's link?

I rarely do.

 

[wkmac]

Point proven!

 

[Sportello]

Point proven!

As opposed to most other 'point proven' posts on BC