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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsthe "Blue Apron "harvest box" is yet another giveaway to two-sccops' friends.
think about it--no savings in the SNAP program, because, who is going to pay for building and staffing all those "distribution centers"? his friends, of course. how much is it going to cost to run these things? how many vehicles, how much gas, electricity, water, etc.
they can call it a "trial balloon" or whatever, but my guess is they really intend to do this. wonder which of their rich backers suggested this.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)It will be this way for 4 years.
We can make it a game:
Find Trumps creditors by matching them with sweet government contracts! Fun for all ages!
Bonus question...who was Assface paying back by building the wall on the southern border?
niyad
(113,582 posts)prairierose
(2,145 posts)food boxes for Puerto Rico?... Most likely....rip off the government and starve poor people at the same time....
niyad
(113,582 posts)prairierose
(2,145 posts)hunter
(38,328 posts)... for themselves, billionaires, friends and family.
I don't have any doubt that's why we have a feckless money laundering clown for president, kept on a tight leash by his dirtiest secrets.
It's criminal.
jmowreader
(50,563 posts)Any company that makes store brand food already has the equipment, the warehouse space, the trucks and the personnel to do this program. Find the store-brand food manufacturer Trump owes the most to, and they'll be the one to get this contract.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Massive agri-business will capture that market in one day, making things worse for poor people and everyone else. Better to allow people to shop normally and restrict some items like tobacco and alcohol (likely already is done).