"no organic foods, no fresh vegetables, we were looking for the cheapest of everything," mcgovern said in an interview with the washington post at a washington supermarket. "we got spaghetti and hamburger meat that was high in fat—the fattiest meat on the shelf. i have high cholesterol and always try to get the leanest, but it's expensive. it's almost impossible to make healthy choices on a food stamp diet."
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even for those people who are not seeing eroding benefits over time, the reality is “there are health consequences” to living on such a limited budget for more than a few days. people on food stamps are often forced to choose foods with higher fat, breads that are not whole grain and processed foods with unhealthy levels of sodium and sugar—a dangerous combination for people prone to diabetes, heart disease or other diet-related health problems. “living (on $21 a week) for a week is different from living on it for six months,” weill said.
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that is why more people should demand to know why—in a year in which we are projected to give the wealthiest 1 percent of the nation some $56.5 billion in tax breaks, just to cite one example of the national priorities set by president bush—we can’t do better than an average of $21 a week to ensure that our fellow americans can have three decent meals a day.
So, if you are against certain forms of government assistance what do you suggest we do instead? I agree the systems flawed. I think we can all agree that some people abuse the system while others rise out of poverty.
I like the garden idea. Gardens could work for some people, if they have a patio with some sunlight and a green thumb.
Drug tests??? Junk for of fast food tax???
I liked the idea of restricting junk food purchases with food stamps. Healthy school lunch programs maybe? ( I remember eating taco boats and pizza dipped in ranch dressing) I also remember using my entire $1.25 of lunch money to buy icecream cups, like five of them. That lunch lady should have reported me to the principal:lol2: They shouldn't even sell icecream at school.
Brainstorming. It's become a loss art, especially in politics. I would love to hear more constructive ideas on how we can improve these children's lives. For those of you who have had assistance... what work, what didn't.
Imported foods such as inexpensive canned sardines from Norway can't be purchased with food stamps. How about including low nutrition foods that are mostly sugar and/or fat?
No soda, chips, or candy?
Soap, toilet paper, and sanitary supplies are taxed. They cannot be bought with food stamps. Why not add no nutrition "food" to that category?
1. I am not a socialist. Believing in a living wage, access to affordable education the right to collectively bargain and a humane society where there is no food insecurity is a belief in a stronger more interconnected society. Diatribes without data or solutions are meaningless. I provide objective data and links that provides readers an opportunity to read and think about issues.
2. There is a probability of some small post-secondary school somewhere in the US that does not accept federal or state dollars. My central point of the vast majority of US secondary schools either accepting or acting as a transfer agent for taxpayer dollars in the student financial aid process is correct. If a student accepts a student loan for the purpose of financing their attendance at a given school then the school by extension has accepted federal or state aids. (Hillsdale college may very well be the exception that proves this general rule to be accurate as the only reference that I found to student loans was to private loans that are offered at a higher interest rate and require cosignators.)
I would add a sentence to the following that calls on an active and involved citizenry has a responsibility to participate in governance of this country.
Founded on the ideals of the progressive movement at the turn of the century, today's progressive movement believes that an open and effective government can improve the lives of everyday Americans by playing an active role in solving social and economic problems.
In other words, a progressive is someone who is idealistic enough to believe that things can be better and pragmatic enough to get it done.
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I won't take the bet for 2 reasons.
1. I am not a socialist. Believing in a living wage, access to affordable education the right to collectively bargain and a humane society where there is no food insecurity is a belief in a stronger more interconnected society. Diatribes without data or solutions are meaningless. I provide objective data and links that provides readers an opportunity to read and think about issues.
2. There is a probability of some small post-secondary school somewhere in the US that does not accept federal or state dollars. My central point of the vast majority of US secondary schools either accepting or acting as a transfer agent for taxpayer dollars in the student financial aid process is correct. If a student accepts a student loan for the purpose of financing their attendance at a given school then the school by extension has accepted federal or state aids. (Hillsdale college may very well be the exception that proves this general rule to be accurate as the only reference that I found to student loans was to private loans that are offered at a higher interest rate and require cosignators.)
I would add a sentence to the following that calls on an active and involved citizenry has a responsibility to participate in governance of this country.
I didn't call you a socialist, but your presentations certainly champion socialist ideas.
And food security cannot be assigned solely to the society; food security also requires individual responsibility and attention. And if an able-bodied person or their family experience food insecurity because someone didn't give them food, then the approach to the problem is too narrow.
BTW, it's obvious that the only acceptable solutions to some are just the ones they present. Objective? You would suggest that the info you provide is objective, while anything presented by those who don't agree is not objective?
Hillsdale is not the only exception, and it was your challenge, not mine. Now my challenge; don't make any more general comments or 'bets' that you are later unwilling to back up. Put your money next to the keyboard next time. Especially when you accuse others of generalizing.
So, if you are against certain forms of government assistance what do you suggest we do instead? I agree the systems flawed. I think we can all agree that some people abuse the system while others rise out of poverty.
I like the garden idea. Gardens could work for some people, if they have a patio with some sunlight and a green thumb.
Drug tests??? Junk for of fast food tax???
I liked the idea of restricting junk food purchases with food stamps. Healthy school lunch programs maybe? ( I remember eating taco boats and pizza dipped in ranch dressing) I also remember using my entire $1.25 of lunch money to buy icecream cups, like five of them. That lunch lady should have reported me to the principal:lol2: They shouldn't even sell icecream at school.
Brainstorming. It's become a loss art, especially in politics. I would love to hear more constructive ideas on how we can improve these children's lives. For those of you who have had assistance... what work, what didn't.
How about required education for people on welfare? Not just hand outs because too many don't read well.
Seems all the sources recomment beans.
I love beans! They do need a grain such as rice or wheat.
since i've had friends graduate from that college, i'd like to know the names of these state grants.
pheaa state grant
the pennsylvania higher education assistance agency's need-based grant is the college's largest outside source of need-based financial aid for our students.
the fafsa must be completed to apply for the pheaa state grant by may 1st. for complete information and instructions for completing the fafsa go to www.pheaa.org.
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Imported foods such as inexpensive canned sardines from Norway can't be purchased with food stamps. How about including low nutrition foods that are mostly sugar and/or fat?
No soda, chips, or candy?
Soap, toilet paper, and sanitary supplies are taxed. They cannot be bought with food stamps. Why not add no nutrition "food" to that category?