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In reply to the discussion: Food Stamp Reforms Are Ruining Christmas [View all]Quantess
(27,630 posts)36. Nobody HAS to do ANYTHING.
But she felt she needed help feeding her family, and figured she needed food stamps. What other options did she have?
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...and they'll arrest you for that, throw you in prison where you will be fed.
Frustratedlady
Dec 2014
#2
I suspect that is a feeling that most when waiting in any of the government offices. Often the
jwirr
Dec 2014
#3
Since they started issuing the EBT cards it is no different than where I get the rest of my money.
jwirr
Dec 2014
#7
I was thinking last night that it would help if doctors whould organize to oppose the cuts to food
jwirr
Dec 2014
#8
Unfortunately you are most likely correct. By the way all insurance companies do not prescribe
jwirr
Dec 2014
#19
Exactly. It also hurts Seniors who use a lot of those items and if that Senior is on Medicaid which
jwirr
Dec 2014
#32
I know someone in medical school. I plan on showing this post to them. They need this information.
greatlaurel
Dec 2014
#38
Residents are under great stress and med school is demanding, but it is not the same as poverty.
greatlaurel
Dec 2014
#41
In my state (WA) I gave up trying to get on the phone. It was always busy no matter
NewDeal_Dem
Dec 2014
#13
I get stalled at the initial online questions because I was out of work for more than three months
NewDeal_Dem
Dec 2014
#21
Yeah, that's great advice. Just what poor people need is a record. No one's going to
NewDeal_Dem
Dec 2014
#25
It's relatively easy to get food: the state, soup kitchens, churches, subsidized school
NewDeal_Dem
Dec 2014
#44
I don't think the subjects of this post agree that it's easy to get food.
True Blue Door
Dec 2014
#45
I'm one of the "subjects" you speak so knowingly about. Telling poor people to
NewDeal_Dem
Dec 2014
#47
No, I "act like" I'm one of the poor you so carelessly advise to rob and risk jail --
NewDeal_Dem
Dec 2014
#50
It's those god damn republicans that are running Massachusetts and are pushing
hughee99
Dec 2014
#26
The article is largely about how changes in state legislation has maded it more unpleasant
hughee99
Dec 2014
#31
I think so many people do not understand the stress and strain on nurses
Horse with no Name
Dec 2014
#51