Missouri Republicans are trying to ban food stamp recipients from buying steak..

 
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Brattin admits that the language might need some tweaking. "My intention wasn't to get rid of canned tuna and fish sticks," he said. But he also insists that people are abusing the system by purchasing luxury foods, and believes that that must be stopped, even if it ends up requiring the inclusion of other less luxurious items.

"I have seen people purchasing filet mignons and crab legs with their EBT cards," he said. "When I can't afford it on my pay, I don't want people on the taxpayer's dime to afford those kinds of foods either."

Currently, a household of one can qualify for up to $194 dollars a month, or fewer than $7 dollars day, as part of SNAP, according to the Department of Agriculture. For a household of two, it's roughly twice that. For a household of three, it's about three times the amount.

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I completely support this. It's bullshit people on welfare or people using food stamps are able to get shit like this. They should only be able to get foods to get by on, not shit like this. Really since when is stuff like junk food needed to live?
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I completely support this. It's bullshit people on welfare or people using food stamps are able to get shit like this. They should only be able to get foods to get by on, not shit like this.
Agreed, as someone who lives just above the poverty line, it's not fair I have to live off raw tuna and bath water and these free loaders get pristine steak and champagne.


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Headline: "Republicans are trying to ban poor people from buying meat and seafood!"

Reality: A Republican is trying to restrict EBT users from buying stuff like filet mignon and crab legs.

K. This is a non-issue, there already tons of things that you can't buy with EBT.


 
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Who the fuck would buy those?


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tbh I was legitimately surprised the first time I found out you could but candy and shit with EBT.


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I say they can, but it should take up a lot of the allocated "food points" given.

Be king for a day if they wish, but endure weeks of canned beans and rain water afterwards.


 
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Personally I think there should be some sort of study that takes a look at how widespread this "problem" is before taking these kinds of actions. The personal beliefs of one person who isn't even providing evidence to support their claim shouldn't dictate future policy that's going to affect a hefty portion of the states population.


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I completely support this. It's bullshit people on welfare or people using food stamps are able to get shit like this. They should only be able to get foods to get by on, not shit like this. Really since when is stuff like junk food needed to live?

So fuck people that can't afford to get a good meal. Let them starve right?

Sorry but I completely disagree with you.


 
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I completely support this. It's bullshit people on welfare or people using food stamps are able to get shit like this. They should only be able to get foods to get by on, not shit like this. Really since when is stuff like junk food needed to live?

So fuck people that can't afford to get a good meal. Let them starve right?
Literally no one said this.


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Yeah, if I can't afford it, they sure as hell shouldn't either.


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I completely support this. It's bullshit people on welfare or people using food stamps are able to get shit like this. They should only be able to get foods to get by on, not shit like this. Really since when is stuff like junk food needed to live?

So fuck people that can't afford to get a good meal. Let them starve right?

Sorry but I completely disagree with you.
Where did I say they couldn't get a good meal? Being able to healthfully feed yourself and your family shouldn't include expensive food items like stake and seafood. Welfare and food stamps should only cover the basic items, not shit you would have at parties or family gatherings. Last time I checked junk food and drinks are not needed to get by on healthfully.
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I completely support this. It's bullshit people on welfare or people using food stamps are able to get shit like this. They should only be able to get foods to get by on, not shit like this. Really since when is stuff like junk food needed to live?

So fuck people that can't afford to get a good meal. Let them starve right?

Sorry but I completely disagree with you.
Where did I say they couldn't get a good meal? Being able to healthfully feed yourself and your family shouldn't include expensive food items like stake and seafood. Welfare and food stamps should only cover the basic items, not shit you would have at parties or family gatherings. Last time I checked junk food and drinks are not needed to get by on healthfully.

But what if Steak is recommended by my doctor? Then what?


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I completely support this. It's bullshit people on welfare or people using food stamps are able to get shit like this. They should only be able to get foods to get by on, not shit like this. Really since when is stuff like junk food needed to live?

So fuck people that can't afford to get a good meal. Let them starve right?

Sorry but I completely disagree with you.
Where did I say they couldn't get a good meal? Being able to healthfully feed yourself and your family shouldn't include expensive food items like stake and seafood. Welfare and food stamps should only cover the basic items, not shit you would have at parties or family gatherings. Last time I checked junk food and drinks are not needed to get by on healthfully.

But what if Steak is recommended by my doctor? Then what?
For what?


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I completely support this. It's bullshit people on welfare or people using food stamps are able to get shit like this. They should only be able to get foods to get by on, not shit like this. Really since when is stuff like junk food needed to live?

So fuck people that can't afford to get a good meal. Let them starve right?

Sorry but I completely disagree with you.
Where did I say they couldn't get a good meal? Being able to healthfully feed yourself and your family shouldn't include expensive food items like stake and seafood. Welfare and food stamps should only cover the basic items, not shit you would have at parties or family gatherings. Last time I checked junk food and drinks are not needed to get by on healthfully.

But what if Steak is recommended by my doctor? Then what?
For what?

Lots of protein?

Fuck now I want steak. This thread is making me hungry.


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I completely support this. It's bullshit people on welfare or people using food stamps are able to get shit like this. They should only be able to get foods to get by on, not shit like this. Really since when is stuff like junk food needed to live?

So fuck people that can't afford to get a good meal. Let them starve right?

Sorry but I completely disagree with you.
Where did I say they couldn't get a good meal? Being able to healthfully feed yourself and your family shouldn't include expensive food items like stake and seafood. Welfare and food stamps should only cover the basic items, not shit you would have at parties or family gatherings. Last time I checked junk food and drinks are not needed to get by on healthfully.

But what if Steak is recommended by my doctor? Then what?
For what?

Lots of protein?

Fuck now I want steak. This thread is making me hungry.
Then you go get basic items like eggs and chicken.


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I completely support this. It's bullshit people on welfare or people using food stamps are able to get shit like this. They should only be able to get foods to get by on, not shit like this. Really since when is stuff like junk food needed to live?

So fuck people that can't afford to get a good meal. Let them starve right?

Sorry but I completely disagree with you.
Where did I say they couldn't get a good meal? Being able to healthfully feed yourself and your family shouldn't include expensive food items like stake and seafood. Welfare and food stamps should only cover the basic items, not shit you would have at parties or family gatherings. Last time I checked junk food and drinks are not needed to get by on healthfully.

But what if Steak is recommended by my doctor? Then what?
For what?

Lots of protein?

Fuck now I want steak. This thread is making me hungry.
Then you go get basic items like eggs and chicken.

And if I can't afford those?

Just to let you know, this is someone who used to get foodstamps. You think living poor is easy? You should try it sometime really. When money is actually really tight to the point if you don't have enough to eat you'll starve.


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Wait, people think steak and red meat is some sort of luxury item?

We're not talking filet mignon here.

I'd love to see a list of what people think food stamps should be used for.


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Wait, people think steak and red meat is some sort of luxury item?

We're not talking filet mignon here.

I'd love to see a list of what people think food stamps should be used for.

Uh, except that's exactly what we're talking about if you'd bother to read. Food stamps shouldn't be allowed to get lavish meals like filet mignon, but food to get by like they're suppose to. If I actually work for a living and these losers don't, why do they get a filet mignon when I can't even afford it?


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Wait, people think steak and red meat is some sort of luxury item?

We're not talking filet mignon here.

I'd love to see a list of what people think food stamps should be used for.

Uh, except that's exactly what we're talking about if you'd bother to read. Food stamps shouldn't be allowed to get lavish meals like filet mignon, but food to get by like they're suppose to. If I actually work for a living and these losers don't, why do they get a filet mignon when I can't even afford it?
How does a person have a full time job and not afford some decent food? Are your finances that far out of whack?


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Wait, people think steak and red meat is some sort of luxury item?

We're not talking filet mignon here.

I'd love to see a list of what people think food stamps should be used for.

Uh, except that's exactly what we're talking about if you'd bother to read. Food stamps shouldn't be allowed to get lavish meals like filet mignon, but food to get by like they're suppose to. If I actually work for a living and these losers don't, why do they get a filet mignon when I can't even afford it?
How does a person have a full time job and not afford some decent food? Are your finances that far out of whack?

Regardless of popular misconception, working as an EMT does not pay well. I make 10 dollars an hour.


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Wait, people think steak and red meat is some sort of luxury item?

We're not talking filet mignon here.

I'd love to see a list of what people think food stamps should be used for.

Uh, except that's exactly what we're talking about if you'd bother to read. Food stamps shouldn't be allowed to get lavish meals like filet mignon, but food to get by like they're suppose to. If I actually work for a living and these losers don't, why do they get a filet mignon when I can't even afford it?
How does a person have a full time job and not afford some decent food? Are your finances that far out of whack?

Regardless of popular misconception, working as an EMT does not pay well. I make 10 dollars an hour.
So you're telling me $10 is a shit wage to live on?

I bet you're the same dude who balks at raising the minimum wage, huh?


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Wait, people think steak and red meat is some sort of luxury item?

We're not talking filet mignon here.

I'd love to see a list of what people think food stamps should be used for.

Uh, except that's exactly what we're talking about if you'd bother to read. Food stamps shouldn't be allowed to get lavish meals like filet mignon, but food to get by like they're suppose to. If I actually work for a living and these losers don't, why do they get a filet mignon when I can't even afford it?
How does a person have a full time job and not afford some decent food? Are your finances that far out of whack?

Regardless of popular misconception, working as an EMT does not pay well. I make 10 dollars an hour.
So you're telling me $10 is a shit wage to live on?

I bet you're the same dude who balks at raising the minimum wage, huh?

It can be, you need to delegate your spending on things that are important. 2 dollars above minimum wage is not lavish at all. It's better, but not by much.

Yes, raising the minimum wage would do more harm than good.


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Wait, people think steak and red meat is some sort of luxury item?

We're not talking filet mignon here.

I'd love to see a list of what people think food stamps should be used for.

Uh, except that's exactly what we're talking about if you'd bother to read. Food stamps shouldn't be allowed to get lavish meals like filet mignon, but food to get by like they're suppose to. If I actually work for a living and these losers don't, why do they get a filet mignon when I can't even afford it?
How does a person have a full time job and not afford some decent food? Are your finances that far out of whack?

Regardless of popular misconception, working as an EMT does not pay well. I make 10 dollars an hour.
So you're telling me $10 is a shit wage to live on?

I bet you're the same dude who balks at raising the minimum wage, huh?

It can be, you need to delegate your spending on things that are important. 2 dollars above minimum wage is not lavish at all. It's better, but not by much.

Yes, raising the minimum wage would do more harm than good.
Good luck having a roof to live under and being able to eat at the same time with minimum wage.


 
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Wait, people think steak and red meat is some sort of luxury item?

We're not talking filet mignon here.

I'd love to see a list of what people think food stamps should be used for.

Uh, except that's exactly what we're talking about if you'd bother to read. Food stamps shouldn't be allowed to get lavish meals like filet mignon, but food to get by like they're suppose to. If I actually work for a living and these losers don't, why do they get a filet mignon when I can't even afford it?
How does a person have a full time job and not afford some decent food? Are your finances that far out of whack?

Regardless of popular misconception, working as an EMT does not pay well. I make 10 dollars an hour.
So you're telling me $10 is a shit wage to live on?

I bet you're the same dude who balks at raising the minimum wage, huh?

It can be, you need to delegate your spending on things that are important. 2 dollars above minimum wage is not lavish at all. It's better, but not by much.

Yes, raising the minimum wage would do more harm than good.
Good luck having a roof to live under and being able to eat at the same time with minimum wage.
It's easy if you pool your resources with others.
Privacy and single living is a luxury.


 
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I think they're approaching this a bit haphazardly, as steak is kind of a broad term that encompasses all types of meats. Not to mention seafood is at least one of the primary components of our diet. But I do get the sentiment behind it. All welfare and food stamps do is incentivize people to remain on them. There is no evidence to suggest that it helps or alleviate people from poverty. In fact, it's shown to be the opposite.
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