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My mom used to work at a food store. She said 90% of the people who paid with food stamps bought shit like Ben & Jerry's ice cream all the time. Why not buy the generic brand? Or how about something healthier? I guess if you get money for doing nothing, why not?
No one is saying poor people shouldn't be helped out. I just don't want to work, so others can do nothing and eat Ben & Jerry's, sit in the air conditioning and watch Jerry Springer all day. (I know that's not everyone, but even if there's one, that's not right.) My family didn't turn the AC on once this summer even though it hit 100 sometimes. Why? Because we would rather save our money. Poor people in other countries live in shacks and dig through garbage for food. They're the ones who I'd like to give my money too.
So if people on welfare can get Ben & Jerry's ice cream (a pint for $5.99), then I think we're giving them enough, if not too much. For $5.99, you can get 10 Ramen noodles, 10 cans of corn, a box of cereal, a loaf of bread, and some fresh fruit. That's what I bought yesterday!
And as for health care, I've gotten one prescription in my entire life. When I have a sore throat, allergies, trouble sleeping, or a sprained ankle... I deal with it. How do you think people survived before licensed doctors? I'm not saying people with cancer shouldn't be helped out. I'm saying enough with medicine to get you through an average day.
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