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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some people even got tattoos years ago and then fell on hard times and qualify for snap now. Weird that people are fixating on things that are not necessarily indicators of people's current level of need.

In a country like ours, nobody should go hungry. I can't imagine any person of genuine goodwill actually disagreeing with that statement. What is going on in this thread?[/quote]

I think 95% agree with that statement. I certainly don’t want anyone to go hungry and support programs (public and private) to feed people.

However, I also believe that every individual is responsible for using their best efforts to feed themselves and their dependents before turning to government or others for assistance.

Obviously, many do and others cannot due to disability, age, etc. They should absolutely be supported.

[b]But there’s also a portion of people (of all demographics) who don’t make that effort and/or persist in making awful life choices. The entire dispute comes down to how to deal with this group[/b].[/quote]

I get your sentiment but it's more work and cost to try to chase down and punish these people than to just provide a benefit trusting that it will be a safety net for the "right" people. If you are just interested in cost it's a no-brainer. But too many people are interested in ethics, "cheaters" and being hall monitors. I get it; it's human. But it's a scarcity view. We would do better to have a star trek plenty view. [/quote]

[b]I appreciate the point, but think we’re missing the forest for the trees. Big picture: entitlement programs (SS and Medicare in particular) are unsustainable and, if maintained at the current levels, will literally bankrupt the US.[/b]

SNAP is an inconsequential part of this, but the principle is the same: in order for society to function, everyone who is able to do so must take responsibility for themselves.

Of course we should have government support for those who can’t care for themselves, but we can and should enforce the principle to the extent possible. For the good of and indeed the survival of our society.
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Why can other countries take care of their citizens without collapsing, then? How do they do the impossible?[/quote]

They make trade-offs: more social support, but higher unemployment and lower overall growth (meaning less overall wealth and prosperity). They’ve also been able to minimize defense spending bc of the security provided by the US. [/quote]

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