Comments on: Food Stamps in America – Readers Weigh In http://cashmoneylife.com/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lisa http://cashmoneylife.com/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-25908 lisa Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:06:18 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/07/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-25908 I see your point you don't want the government telling you what to eat but when your government is footing the bill I think they should really have the say. It is not the governments responsibility to give your child treats its yours and if you can not afford 50 cents how are you even raising a child? I see your point you don’t want the government telling you what to eat but when your government is footing the bill I think they should really have the say. It is not the governments responsibility to give your child treats its yours and if you can not afford 50 cents how are you even raising a child?

]]> By: lisa http://cashmoneylife.com/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-25907 lisa Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:58:40 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/07/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-25907 I as well receive food stamps. I have 6 kids and have 3 at home full time. I do not see a problem in receiving vouchers to get food. I appreciate all the help the government gives me. I feel if we were to get vouchers that would allowed someone to have so much meat, potatoes, cheese, bread and so on there would be a lot less people selling their food stamps for cash. I do not see why the government hasn't done this already. I feel if the government is paying for it they should be able to tell someone what you can bye with them. I also think there should be classes to show people how to feed their families. I know many different families that say their biggest bill is food. It should not be that way. I feed my family of 5 with 50 to 100 a week, all depending on sales. I as well receive food stamps. I have 6 kids and have 3 at home full time. I do not see a problem in receiving vouchers to get food. I appreciate all the help the government gives me. I feel if we were to get vouchers that would allowed someone to have so much meat, potatoes, cheese, bread and so on there would be a lot less people selling their food stamps for cash. I do not see why the government hasn’t done this already. I feel if the government is paying for it they should be able to tell someone what you can bye with them. I also think there should be classes to show people how to feed their families. I know many different families that say their biggest bill is food. It should not be that way. I feed my family of 5 with 50 to 100 a week, all depending on sales.

]]> By: shannon http://cashmoneylife.com/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-25903 shannon Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:13:02 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/07/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-25903 This article caught my attention. First I want to start off by saying I myself is a foodstamp mom. Second same on some of you! I myself feed my kids healthy dinners, lunches breakfast etc... I even buy 1 percent milk to keep down the obesity rate however, on foodstamps you can buy no cooked or hot food. How many of you at the end of the day are tired and exhausted and hit the drive thru because " you don't feel like cooking"? People on such limited incomes can't afford to do so, so we have to cook because that's what we are able to buy. Now on to the soda and junk food issue I agree maybe there should be a limit as to how much you can buy but why punish everyone because of some stupid people. My daughter very rarely gets soda or popsicles or chips candy etc. But again keep in mind she is 6... Can you as a judging adult look my six year old in the eye after she brings home a straight A report card and say I'm sorry you can't have a treat because 2 years ago mom got in a car accident and can't work so she can't afford to buy a treat and some judgemental people decided ice cream was bad on food stamps! People not in an income limited situation shouldn't pass so much judgement! This article caught my attention. First I want to start off by saying I myself is a foodstamp mom. Second same on some of you! I myself feed my kids healthy dinners, lunches breakfast etc… I even buy 1 percent milk to keep down the obesity rate however, on foodstamps you can buy no cooked or hot food. How many of you at the end of the day are tired and exhausted and hit the drive thru because ” you don’t feel like cooking”? People on such limited incomes can’t afford to do so, so we have to cook because that’s what we are able to buy. Now on to the soda and junk food issue I agree maybe there should be a limit as to how much you can buy but why punish everyone because of some stupid people. My daughter very rarely gets soda or popsicles or chips candy etc. But again keep in mind she is 6… Can you as a judging adult look my six year old in the eye after she brings home a straight A report card and say I’m sorry you can’t have a treat because 2 years ago mom got in a car accident and can’t work so she can’t afford to buy a treat and some judgemental people decided ice cream was bad on food stamps! People not in an income limited situation shouldn’t pass so much judgement!

]]> By: lisa http://cashmoneylife.com/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-24874 lisa Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:47:28 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/07/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-24874 I believe that people spend way to much on food. I have talked to every women I know that has children and they all tell me that food is their biggest bill. That is crazy I eat well I am married and have 3 children at home 15,13,9 and I spend 70 dollars a week and have done it on 50. We have to many bills to spend crazy amounts on food. When you have a family and have to save you have no business buying frozen dinners or already prepared food. It cuts the price at least in half to make it yourself. I know we are all really busy I am a full time student and work to. I make larger portions and do a lot of my cooking for the week on the weekend. I believe that people spend way to much on food. I have talked to every women I know that has children and they all tell me that food is their biggest bill. That is crazy I eat well I am married and have 3 children at home 15,13,9 and I spend 70 dollars a week and have done it on 50. We have to many bills to spend crazy amounts on food. When you have a family and have to save you have no business buying frozen dinners or already prepared food. It cuts the price at least in half to make it yourself. I know we are all really busy I am a full time student and work to. I make larger portions and do a lot of my cooking for the week on the weekend.

]]> By: Rose http://cashmoneylife.com/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-23760 Rose Thu, 20 May 2010 13:10:39 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/07/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-23760 Yes, who can judge. All I have to say is that I am one single person 61 years old who gets food stamps and lives on an income of $674.00 a month. My health concerns are many and I eat on $92.00 a month in food stamps. I can do it although around the end of the month things are scarce. Thank God I can cook and know how to stretch a nickle by buying meat on sale, and use coupons as well. The thing that disappoints me is that I know a woman who gets over $300.00 a month in food stamps and lives with her boyfriend who is has his own construction company. You should see the house she lives in. Yes, who can judge. All I have to say is that I am one single person 61 years old who gets food stamps and lives on an income of $674.00 a month. My health concerns are many and I eat on $92.00 a month in food stamps. I can do it although around the end of the month things are scarce. Thank God I can cook and know how to stretch a nickle by buying meat on sale, and use coupons as well.

The thing that disappoints me is that I know a woman who gets over $300.00 a month in food stamps and lives with her boyfriend who is has his own construction company. You should see the house she lives in.

]]> By: carolynewilkes http://cashmoneylife.com/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-23263 carolynewilkes Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:48:48 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/07/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-23263 i love neal brooze i love neal brooze

]]> By: carolynewilkes http://cashmoneylife.com/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-23262 carolynewilkes Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:44:04 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/07/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-23262 no moderation.... the truth is the truth.... these people would make it just like i did if they are expected to. how about you have some faith in them. they will rise to the situation if they get hungry enough....... no moderation…. the truth is the truth…. these people would make it just like i
did if they are expected to. how about you have some faith in them. they will
rise to the situation if they get hungry enough…….

]]> By: carolynewilkes http://cashmoneylife.com/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-23261 carolynewilkes Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:31:36 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/07/07/food-stamps-in-america-readers-weigh-in/#comment-23261 you must be kidding to think government should take from working responsible people to give it to other people that can't or won't even feed themselves. how did my generation get by without wic and food stamps. i work at walmart and can tell you it is sicking to see all these dead beat to expect others to talk care of them. if you cannot buy your child a piece of fruit, juice, a jar of baby food them it is not responsible to have a child...... where are the fathers of these children they are not held responsible. also, these companies should have to pay a livable salary and not expect tax payers to give benefits to their employees. I am almost 70 years old and have purchased several pieces of property. The government (city , county, state and federal have just about distroyed me with property taxes and income taxes. I hope the tea party stops all of this give away. It is sicking. you must be kidding to think government should take from working responsible people to give it to other people that can’t or won’t even feed themselves. how did my generation get by without wic and food stamps. i work at walmart and can tell you it is sicking to see all these dead beat to expect others to talk care of them. if you cannot buy your child a piece of fruit, juice, a jar of baby food them it is not responsible to have a child…… where are the fathers of these children they are not held responsible. also, these companies should have to pay a livable salary and not expect tax payers to give benefits to their employees.
I am almost 70 years old and have purchased several pieces of property. The government (city , county, state and federal have just about distroyed me with property taxes and income taxes. I hope the tea party stops all of this give away. It is sicking.

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