Moonglow
Diamond Member
I don't disagree with social safety nets at all, I disagree with the qualifications to become on one, their length, their amounts, etc.
the how long should they be for? the amounts?
The amounts for, say, food stamps?
First, I'd establish that they can only buy certain products. The products would be based on a minumum need, to SURVIVE, and that's IT. If you have 5 kids, you get MINIMUM food to survive, per week, for all five. Then, when your belly is growling, yet you're surviving, your natural survival instinct to "pick up and do" will automatically be forced to kick in. For those who aren't systemic abusers, they are already doing-so. Unfortunately, from what I see in my day to day, the shopping cart of someone who's supposed to be poor and barely getting by looks.............well, it looks as good as if not better than mine. That's not a problem? How about Debit cards? Beer and cigs with Food stamp money? it's Stupid.
Beer and cigs are not allowed with food stamps, neither is prepared hot food items.