Food stamp shaming?

[JennyorAlice]

No, it's not okay to shame someone for being on food stamps. You shouldn't shame someone for needing help. If someone is just using food stamps to take advantage of a situation, now I don't agree with that because you're taking something away from someone who may need those food stamps for real. But you shouldn't shame someone who actually needs the food stamps.

 

[Drac Morbis]

Agreed, of course. BTW, nice to see you again @JennyorAlice !

 

[Jayson]

It's really nobody's business and I will let you in on something. The funds suck, ha ha. For instance, it's only $180 in Virginia - where I currently get benefits.

Anyway, why hate on people who got something that would be better for them if they weren't on it - and they comically know it?

 

[ShortieShortie's icon]

Many who are on food stamps tend to be because they have to be and I don't believe that they should be shamed for receiving them.

Some people tend to cheat the system and take them even though they are not entitled and those are the ones I feel should be shamed, the problem is being sure they are cheating the system and that is what makes it difficult.

 

[PGen98]

Many who are on food stamps tend to be because they have to be and I don't believe that they should be shamed for receiving them.

Some people tend to cheat the system and take them even though they are not entitled and those are the ones I feel should be shamed, the problem is being sure they are cheating the system and that is what makes it difficult.

There are also those in situations where they should be but can't because of technicalities. Living with people who make good money while you make next to none and can't afford to feed yourself but also don't qualify for food stamps BECAUSE of those people making good money. That's a bad situation to be in.

 

[Jayson]

The food stamps can be enough, but u gotta be a health food type.

 

[KO896]

I have never ever seen someone openly shamed for using food stamps at a store. I doubt I ever will see it happen too. I think any shaming is done behind their back when people call out their poor prioritization of their purchases, I mean, if they're carrying a $6 latte and have to use food stamps, you have to kind of wonder about their ability to use their money properly.

 

[Jayson]

Ultimately, people need to work. If people are on food stamps they can't work for some reason. Anyway, though, places can be strict on who they hire and many places don't have enough jobs around.

A problem with conservatives is I think they don't want to accept discrimination really exists, rather saying people need to "grow up".

 

[KO896]

Ultimately, people need to work. If people are on food stamps they can't work for some reason. Anyway, though, places can be strict on who they hire and many places don't have enough jobs around.

A problem with conservatives is I think they don't want to accept discrimination really exists, rather saying people need to "grow up".

Why can't people work if they're on food stamps? I've heard that their benefits might get reduced if they make too much money, is that what you're thinking of?

 

[Jayson]

Why can't people work if they're on food stamps? I've heard that their benefits might get reduced if they make too much money, is that what you're thinking of?

No, I mean food stamps need to be totally dumped by the person, especially considering it isn't crap anyway. I mean, why should it be so hard for people make a few hundred a month for food?

 

[Drac Morbis]

The food stamps can be enough, but u gotta be a health food type.

I can't agree. So called "healthy" food is generally *higher* in price, I've noticed. I get $177 a month in stamps. It helps a LOT, but my family still struggles....

 

[Drac Morbis]

Ultimately, people need to work. If people are on food stamps they can't work for some reason. Anyway, though, places can be strict on who they hire and many places don't have enough jobs around.

A problem with conservatives is I think they don't want to accept discrimination really exists, rather saying people need to "grow up".

An interesting, if ambiguous reply.

 

[Grungie]

Ultimately, people need to work. If people are on food stamps they can't work for some reason.

It's not unusual for people on food stamps to have jobs. They just work a job that doesn't pay enough, and those tend to be the low skilled jobs.

Even less unusual for them to have a job while getting food stamps if they have kids as well.

 

[Hanging Chad's iconHanging Chad]

It's not unusual for people on food stamps to have jobs. They just work a job that doesn't pay enough, and those tend to be the low skilled jobs.

Even less unusual for them to have a job while getting food stamps if they have kids as well.

With how the whole system is designed, I see a lot of “Well I can’t make more money than $_____, otherwise my EBT will be reduced.” In my time in retail, I’ve seen so much of that. Hired so many folks that would only work a set number of hours because of it. Or would not want a promotion because of it.

It’s just crazy when you’re offering someone a raise and a full time position and the government benefits they already receive is the reason why they don’t want it.

 

[PGen98]

With how the whole system is designed, I see a lot of “Well I can’t make more money than $_____, otherwise my EBT will be reduced.” In my time in retail, I’ve seen so much of that. Hired so many folks that would only work a set number of hours because of it. Or would not want a promotion because of it.

It’s just crazy when you’re offering someone a raise and a full time position and the government benefits they already receive is the reason why they don’t want it.

I'm in this position, though not with food stamps, I don't qualify for those. As a full time caregiver I work with a caregiving agency as my "employer," with my mother being my sole "client." As a result I am allowed to claim 26 hours of pay per-week, it's not much. I'm also on medicaid because I have a litany of health issues and no practical way of paying for the doctors' visits, medicines, medical equipment and so on. I got offered the chance to move up to 36 hours per-week of paid time (doesn't change a thing about the actual work side, I'm still her 24/7 caregiver, but it would be more money), but I had to refuse because otherwise I would lose my medicaid and I just flat out can't afford to be without it. I can't afford the premiums that come with those healthcare.gov plans, and no other insurance plans take patients with pre-existing conditions and they usually cost more than I earn. So...I'm stuck on 26 hours and being ridiculously broke because I just flat out can't afford to earn more money at this point in time. Sadly it's just a fact of living right now, sometimes people can't afford to lose their benefits because earning MORE money will cost them far more in exchange.

I make great financial decisions, lol, quit a job making just south of six figures to spend the next 8 years struggling. Genius move

 

[Grungie]

With how the whole system is designed, I see a lot of “Well I can’t make more money than $_____, otherwise my EBT will be reduced.” In my time in retail, I’ve seen so much of that. Hired so many folks that would only work a set number of hours because of it. Or would not want a promotion because of it.

It’s just crazy when you’re offering someone a raise and a full time position and the government benefits they already receive is the reason why they don’t want it.

Sadly there’s also a crappy in-between range for paychecks where you make too much money to qualify for food stamps/welfare, but not enough to fully live comfortably.

 

[Shavkat]

Shaming people is not the right thing to do from every angle. For me, the way of thinking is too shallow.

 

[bestwriter]

In India we do not have any such arrangements. We do have ration cards where one can get grains and stuff at reduced prices.