Food stamps have always been traded in the underground economy, including for illicit dealings. One would think that a a person would no longer receive the benefit if caught in such fraud. The need for food stamps has risen, but is it really the best solution? Foodbanks and local charities are very efficient in helping…
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Clearly at least 30% of the current recipients have no need for the program. This program needs a serious audit at the minimum and needs to be eliminated at best.
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This is one of the most abused government services, with little or no supervision as to what the stamps are used for or who has them or how many times they apply under different names. There are a lot of people that do need help and use the system right. It is a shame that others abuse…
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Food stamp cheating has gone on for years; it is now out of control. The Regime leader and his enablers are achieving exactly what the leftists in the Democrat party have dreamed of for years – a totally government dependent nation. These elected officials don’t want people to be able to provide for themselves and…
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I still think random drug testing should be a part of the requirement to be given food stamps.
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It is a flawed system, and needs total overhaul! No cash should be traded, and only people who can't work, not won't work should be allowed to get food stamps!
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There should be stricter control of who gets food stamps, and anyone caught selling them should be banned from receiving them. I stood behind a woman in the grocery store the other day, one who could not speak a word of English, and one that the check out girl later told me was illegal. She…
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Our country was based on the idea that anyone could make something of themselves if they were willing to work hard. My Grandparents came here without any skills but worked hard to build a better life for their children. My parents' generation were also taught to take care of themselves. Families helped each other and…
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It is obvious from this increase in food stamp trafficking that the program has gotten out of control and our tax dollars are not being spent wisely. A few months ago I contacted the state of Florida to see if there was a way to check if people who were receiving food stamps also had…
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Having worked with lower income folks, for many years, I have heard stories of people selling their foodstamps for cash and other commodities - nothing terribly new. Apparently now, in Obama's America, 1 in 7 are on food stamps. I, for one, am glad that the Republicans are trying to separate this massive program (known as…
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