Food Stamp issue

[SRC]

Like I said - I don't understand how anyone qualifies.

I could tell you, but it'd start a whole new argument.

 

[All Else Failed]

um .. this whole thread is about the US, is it not .. so I don't quite get your point.

I'm just saying you can't base the whole system on how it is in one small area of the US.

 

[GraceAbounds]

I could tell you, but it'd start a whole new argument.

I'm not trying to argue, just sharing my experience.

I found it disheartening when hard working people fell on hard times that the system which was suppose to be in place for that type of thing totally failed us.

It just all backwards like the rest of this world's values.

But like I said - we were provided for.

 

[All Else Failed]

The welfare system here in AZ does not work. I don't know how anyone qualifies for it.

When my husband was unemployed a few months back, we applied for food stamps and assistance of any sort and we were not approved for anything. I don't know how worse off you can get than to not have any money coming in. (other than unemployment, which here in this state is nothing basically - it would not even cover our mortgage) I guess they want you to sell your car or your home or something, but I fail to see how that is going to put food on your table TODAY???!!!

I just praise God for His provision. We had so many friends give us food and money that my DH and I actually had money left over. I wanted to give whatever was extra back to my friends, but they said 'no, take it and go out to eat with your husband - celebrate that new job he is going to get'. I mean I am talking thousands of dollars given, not lent to us, in order for us to survive those 2 months DH was out of work. That is the love of God working through people. We had so many people praying for us, I literally felt like I was being lifted to the heavens. What a humbling & loving & growing experience.

Then the door that opened for my DH was a job with a Christian company with an increase in pay and wonderful benefits.

I feel bad for the people here in AZ that fall on hard times. Like I said - I don't understand how anyone qualifies.

You have to be under a certain income bracket. I think it varies from state to state.

 

[SRC]

check your rep hun

 

[SRC]

You have to be under a certain income bracket. I think it varies from state to state.

what bracket does .. not bringing in a dime fall under?

 

[Peter Parka]

I feel for you Grace and the reason it's so hard is because these few cases of people cheating the system make such big news in the media the government clamps down on any benefits! People are falsely led to believe that most people on benefits are cheating the system. Its a horrible stigma which we have to endure time and time again! The media really should be answerable to the propaganda they put about but what can you do?

 

[All Else Failed]

I'm not trying to argue, just sharing my experience.

I found it disheartening when hard working people fell on hard times that the system which was suppose to be in place for that type of thing totally failed us.

It just all backwards like the rest of this world's values.

But like I said - we were provided for.

That is exactly why we need more, efficient social programs. Trust me, if we had anything like the system Scandinavian countries have, you and your family would have been taken care of like *that*.

 

[SRC]

I'm just saying you can't base the whole system on how it is in one small area of the US.

I'm not the only person who sees this happeneing .. it's a common problem across the US.

 

[All Else Failed]

what bracket does .. not bringing in a dime fall under?

Do you mean people that don't work at all, or people that have a crappy job?

 

[All Else Failed]

I'm not the only person who sees this happeneing .. it's a common problem across the US.

Yes, but to different degrees. I just don't really buy the whole "people are poor because they are lazy" argument.

 

[SRC]

Do you mean people that don't work at all, or people that have a crappy job?

She said her husband lost his job .. that = no income .. and they wouldn't give them anything.

 

[SRC]

Yes, but to different degrees. I just don't really buy the whole "people are poor because they are lazy" argument.

Then you are hopefully misguided.

 

[All Else Failed]

She said her husband lost his job .. that = no income .. and they wouldn't give them anything.

They probably base the monetary bracket that you have to qualify for after the fiscal year.

 

[All Else Failed]

Then you are hopefully misguided.

Did you even read the link I provided for that argument? Its bunk.

 

[GraceAbounds]

check your rep hun

You know what, I had another friend say that to me too. And I was just thinking that can't be it?! I mean really, good Lord! But after what happened or should I say didn't happen with us, maybe it is true. Pretty sad.

 

[SRC]

It is sad, but I am 99.6% sure .. it's a fact these days.


I'm not gonna state an opinion here for the better sense I have than to do so .. but I can tell you .. it doesn't "work" that way for "everyone" .. and I know this for a fact.

 

[All Else Failed]

It is sad, but I am 99.6% sure .. it's a fact these days.


I'm not gonna state an opinion here for the better sense I have than to do so .. but I can tell you .. it doesn't "work" that way for "everyone" .. and I know this for a fact.

Ok, but until you find me some official figures or something what you say is purely opinion.

 

[GraceAbounds]

Sadly, I think you are right Jennie.

 

[SRC]

Ok, but until you find me some official figures or something what you say is purely opinion.

I don't have to have facts or links .. it's based on personal experience .. several of them actually.
No one is going to put the real reasons down on paper .. it would start war World 3.