Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

The food stamp system should be reformed altogether. Maybe let someone have $100 worth of food in an emergency situation, if they qualify, but not on a monthly basis. One time deal: here's $100. Get a sandwich, and get a job.

99% of the time, that $100 will go to buying something other than food.

But at least it's a "one time" payment - until someone figures out how to game that system.

It's too much work to find out what material possessions they own, when they obtained them, what they cost, and how much they can sell them
for.

I agree. The best thing is to push SNAP down into the places like churches - like they used to be back in my grandparent's day - where the people doling out the money know you and know what you are doing (or not doing).

She ought to simplify the problem instead of complicating it more.

But you need to remember that all these gov't programs intend to cause and perpetuate the problem, not to solve it.

Complicating the program opens up more room for graft and fraud.


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On 03 May 2026, Ron L. said the following...

I agree. The best thing is to push SNAP down into the places like churches - like they used to be back in my grandparent's day - where the people doling out the money know you and know what you are doing (or not doing).

I recall this was the case... and I'm just a believer in a social safety net... We pay taxes... I am just not into the levels of stupidity that some states are/were doing.

Ron, think about the Trillions and Trillions we are in debt and most of it can be attributed to waste abuse and fraud.

I think @Aaron is over thinking a little. I'll be eligible for Social Security and when I apply I want EVERYTHING coming to me... I had to put up with the Obama admin and the Biden admin without loosing hope for humanity.

But you need to remember that all these gov't programs intend to cause
and perpetuate the problem, not to solve it.

Complicating the program opens up more room for graft and fraud.

Anyway, I support safety nets... I don't support the Sh!t Show that led us to trillions in debt.

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It's too much work to find out what material possessions they own, wh they obtained them, what they cost, and how much they can sell them for.

I agree. The best thing is to push SNAP down into the places like churches - like they used to be back in my grandparent's day - where the people doling out the money know you and know what you are doing (or not doing).

The churches around here already give actual food away (St James Pantry, St Michaels, etc.) The government social workers should just give people the address to the church pantries.

She ought to simplify the problem instead of complicating it more.

But you need to remember that all these gov't programs intend to cause
and perpetuate the problem, not to solve it.

Complicating the program opens up more room for graft and fraud.

She's a Trump nominee, so I expect nothing but the best from her. Hopefully she knows what she's doing, it just sounds iffy. We better not see help wanted signs for "food stamp recipient car appraiser."

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