What Things Do People Actually Buy With Food Stamps?

[@HamMax444]

Food stamps helped my family move from under a bridge in Detroit to a 5 bedroom home and owning two businesses within 4 years. So i say to those that don’t mistreat the system food stamps can be a lifesaver!

[@reneeproud5273]

Science Insider daaaaannng 😂

[@emmabila3480]

i'm glad your family made it. though there r so many people who mistreat the system and just live off of our tax dollars, glad u and your family made the right choice

[@lijie6431]

I’m all for temporary relief.

[@happymolecule8894]

Dixotube Your family definitely did something illegal. You sound intelligent, so, I’m guessing white collar crimes.

[@CBQumar]

Fake news

[@theoldkhajiit5304]

When I became disabled and lost my job food stamps or vision pretty much kept food in the fridge. Without FS I would've starved waiting for SSDI to approve my disability benefits. But once I got my SSDI they cut the FS down to a minimum amount. Which I soon stopped using due to being more of a hassle for a few dollars to spend on food each month. Never purchased any gormet foods or Hugh dollar stuff. Just got what I needed to survive. FS are good in the right circumstances but too many people abuse the system leaving people that really could use it going without.

[@orangeradishneo]

The American system is confusing. If you're on "welfare" you need to be actively searching for a job, and will be cut off if you aren't trying. I don't know how they measure how much you get, but you need to put in a certain amount of hours at your last job to be eligible, you can't be at a new job every fee months. Employment insurance is taken from your pay, so you essentially use your "own" money. If you have a disability, you're on disability and get a somewhat decent living income (arguable). All of these people, plus people with lower incomes - are eligible for food banks. You go, give your bank statements and they give you points. You get A LOT of food usually. Mostly canned goods, but they provide fruit and veggies too. You can go monthly where me and my grandma go. I have student loans so I'm ineligible for unemployment when I'm not working in the winter (most of the staff where I work have seasonal jobs due to the nature of it. Older employees who don't want to look for jobs every winter, will apply for unemployment) so it helps a lot. Live with my grandma who gets a bare minimum from the government.

[@PurpleCloud619]

The Old Khajiit Finally, a good rational response from someone who has actually been on Food Stamps. The people who have been dealt a raw deal in life whether it be Financially or Health wise and in that extreme state, which may be short term or long term a person needs an extent amount of help to basically not end up homeless, starving, sick or even dead. I’m so happy that you got the help you needed to gain financial security from your SSDI. You are absolutely right about others who abuse that system too and it’s a lot of this younger generation abusing it I noticed. Don’t get me wrong, their are quite a few adults I’ve seen take advantage of Food Stamps as well here in Florida. But, I’m very happy to hear when the ones who really need it get that care that America has given us. I’m 28 now, but I remember struggling to hold a place down back when I was 22 to 24 and it was just me & my ex-girlfriend. I had just lost my job, she had just quit her job. I regretfully had to borrow money from my Parents, but couldn’t ask for money from her family because they were VERY poor and I mean POOR. Anyways, while in between looking for jobs for awhile we began to hit rock bottom, especially since my ex had quite a few health problems that her medical could not take care of either. Then came the Depression, then the heavy drinking, then the Drug abusing and that’s both of us. Being poor & trying to support a Drug habit for 2 is no easy task, thankfully we didn’t become full blown addicts and I was VERY thankful that my ex wasn’t Pregnant nor did she or myself want children. But, I then decided to file for Food Stamps and I gotta say they still make it a little too easy to dupe the system by lying on your application that you’re “homeless” when in fact you’re room mates with each other or living at Parents house. After her getting a job and things running a little smoother, even though we weren’t doing great financially nor were we Dirt Dead Poor either. I couldn’t help but feel undeserving of my EBT (Stamps), after I had always complained about these Meth Head Hicks buying candy & junk food I realized the once necessary nutritional food I was buying with EBT slowly began to turn into Junk food, just like what I had complained about making me then a hypocrite. That’s right when I realized it was time for me to lose the Food Stamps and choose a career or school. I would only go back to Food Stamps as a last only option or if I had to have been stuck in the situation you yourself described. Food Stamps should be treated as temporary rather than a permanent lifestyle, treated with Respect like most things in Life. Anyway long story short lol, I’ve now been happily single (but, prowling), My Ex-GF is now happily married & we keep in touch, I’m grasping this mental Depression best I can (mostly without Drug Abuse), I’m with my whole Family and I’m pursuing my career as a History Professor. Glad though you are doing well Friend and keep on keepin on. Hopefully the Conservative/Republicans don’t cut TOO much from Food Stamps & hopefully Democrats/Liberals don’t make Food Stamps universally available to those who are just Lazy & Effortless. Have a nice day!

[@Kervvy]

these comments actually make me feel bad ;c

[@truthseeker3910]

Great comment this actually help my mother while I was without job n struggling

[@eulywade9745]

There is no way to abuse $190 worth of money for food a MONTH! you should know that!

[@IamAlecya]

It's a worthwhile hand out. There would be plenty more people begging for food on the streets without it. Hard times can fall upon the shoulders of anyone. Don't judge people with them. Most have it because they really need it.

[@jaltersimp9639]

No One But Me is see alot of people walk into the store i work at with iphone 7s and GUESS clothing. So do they deserve food stamps?

[@ZillennialJ]

I wouldn’t say most, however, the food stamp system needs some serious revisions to help people get what they need.

[@Dev-tw1og]

@ I am Alecya I buy new Motorola smart phone and beer with my food stamps because my baby mama is a star on tiktok

[@Dev-tw1og]

@@jamesftoland They beg for money on hoe software doing video streams.

[@thedarkerbrother130]

Rechts there’s more white people on food stamps and government aid than black people. So please stop.

[@meeeee129]

Food stamps helped me get through my last year of college And helped me eat healthier!

[@meeeee129]

darius reedo mainly fresh fruits and vegetables

[@Nickolia481]

Healthy food is too expensive to really stretch those food stamp dollars. Especially when considering calories per dollar.

[@speedythunder1995]

I'm proud that you said that

[@GrillMasterP88]

When I went to college they wouldn't let me get food stamps

[@ignfan4life]

Nickolia481 Are potatoes, rice, beans, cabbage, peanuts, lentils, eggs, chicken, tofu, oats, tuna, noodles, yogurt, cottage cheese, milk, quinoa, bananas, apples, onions, carrots, beets, and broccoli not cheap?

[@elijahp.3720]

The reason why people buy soft drinks and other junk food is because they are astronomically cheaper than the healthy option, so when you're poor and you're used to not spending a lot of money, that's what you're going to gravitate to

[@elijahp.3720]

For example generic soda is about the cheapest drink you can purchase at Walmart

[@bennypacheco9064]

Connor Kenway this is true

[@Peasant_of_Pontus]

Soft drinks are not cheaper than homemade tea or coffee, and definitively not cheaper than regular water.

[@fl333r]

Peasant of Pontus word brother. My family drinks nothing but boiled water. Bottled water is a scam.

[@dennisp8520]

Your wrong. The reason people buy unhealthy food is because they don’t know how to prepare the healthy options in a tasty way or don’t want to put in the effort. Water is the cheapest thing you can drink. Here in the US it’s generally safe to drink from the tap which means you turn your water into things like tea which is also very cheap to make. Take 4 tea bags and you can make one whole gallon of the stuff for about 30 cents. Produce regularly goes on sale when it’s getting old and depending on where you live in the USA or the season the cost can be cheaper then a processed item.

[@Striveofficial]

Maybe food?

[@JamalDaBeaver]

Knowledge Headquarters well not wrong

[@JohnMiller-iu2sx]

Not just any food, but the kind of food you wish your budget allowed for, steaks, shrimp crawfish etc.

[@bryanlaxer8929]

John Miller what? You’re saying that people on food stamps buy Shrimp, Steaks, and other expensive food?

[@bryanlaxer8929]

Jiren The savage hmm even then I doubt there are a lot of people doing this to get drugs or other things other than food.

[@JohnMiller-iu2sx]

Bryan Laxer yes. their grocery baskets tend to look much better than mine.

[@dianaadamari3403]

As someone who has food stamps, it's quantity over quality sadly

[@johnm6693]

I would rather get 5 things of crappy white bread than a slice of fresh baked baguette made from angle farts

[@malloryfaulkner3557]

As someone else that uses food stamps, I know that a person only gets so many $$ worth on their card. How much they get differs from person to person, & they're literally only good for FOOD. Also, you should take into account that where someone lives might have cheaper or more expensive food prices.

[@brandondierwechter2492]

But you can pay for your own internet

[@xxletombeceluixx]

@ Brandon a lot of places, at least where I live, have free internet with their rental/apt. They also have access to wifi walking/being damn near anywhere. Also not sure what era you're stuck in but internet is a NEED these days as much as you don't want to accept it you NEED it. You can't even apply for a job at McD's without it. Apparently a lot of food stamp updates and info turn ins are done online now days too, and why the gov. issued phone is a smartphone with internet.

[@brandondierwechter2492]

The government issues phones with free data?

[@RougeHimbo]

My family used food stamps when I was growing up, we needed it to survive. We weren't very fortunate, however, thanks to government aid I was able to grow up healthy and happy , and later enlisted in the Marine Corps. The reliance of it encouraged me to go out and make my own living.

[@chrisbandicoot9552]

I haven't watched the video yet, but I'm guessing people buy food with them.

[@christianlynch5507]

No, they buy gas.

[@JesusMeza3]

No, they buy condoms

[@thomaspalagyi7241]

Some people do. I've know a number of people who trade them for drugs too

[@bryanlaxer8929]

Thomas Palagyi then why not report the ones who use it to buy drugs? That would help.

[@thomaspalagyi7241]

Bryan Laxer, it would help? What would it help and why?

[@rewer]

Those things you listed are the highest calorie you can get with least amount of money. It’s animal instinct to look for high calorie food when they are in anxiety of survival. That’s why health eaters are people who usually well resourced. But of course i totally support people go on scientific backed healthy diet with the least amount of money.

[@jamesh1866]

I highly doubt they are considering calories when they pick out crisps, craving are far more likely. If you want cheep and nutritious something like rice and beans are what you want to go for

[@averyhuelsbeck3116]

I'm sorry but a 5lb bag of brown rice, a few cans of beans and some mixed frozen veggies will be many meals for the same amount of money... Throw in some chicken breasts and you could have a week of dinners for under $20. These people are shopping like this out of unhealthy habits and cravings, same as the people without SNAP.

[@Salad360]

It's instict to get what tastes the best regardless of what you make. Nobody fears starvation in a country where you can find half a large pizza in the garbage.

[@clownavenger0]

salads are not expensive and you can throw some chicken in them. stir fry taste great and the healthy grains or noodles cost very little. its not as cheap as rice but for 2 dollars you can get enough grain to feed 6. all you need is a wok, knife, sesame oil and spices. then buy some veggies, or meat when they have a discount. I always check Wegmans on my way home from work and find tons of great deals. Manager Specials are what i live off of since i don't make a ton.

[@TheRoadrunner11]

rewer you don't need to be well resources to eat healthy! I'm a grad student (so basically poor!) And I eat healthy with almost no fast food or junk food! All you need is a bag of frozen veggies, spices and some olive oil! Cheap, healthy and yummy! It's actually the unhealthy stuff that are more expensive.

[@The.Real_Fr]

Can you buy food stamps with food stamps??

[@raye5620]

UglyGod Jr. Now we're asking the real questions 🤔

[@junyaiwase]

no.

[@metroboomin3990]

you again

[@momoyaoyorozu4442]

4 us dollars can feed a family of 4 with just eggs , bread, cheese and fried lunch meat. you want food? make sure you always keep your job, and never need food stamps. then you will never have to figure out how to survive with so little. we only receive enough food stamps to eat one meal a day, and for as less as we possibly can.

[@moogobIin]

Momo Yaoyorozu Do you live inside a fucking Sharp Shopper where you get your food? Jesus christ here it costs like 6 bucks for 12 eggs

[@christianlynch5507]

"What do people buy with food stamps?" Gee. That's a hard question.

[@vanitaz4887]

Mississippi_Man1 I'm pretty sure the video is giving us a more specific answer.

[@MisterPuff18]

A nuclear warhead

[@Slotten68]

My guess is those goofy toys randomly placed in the canned food section

[@emmabila3480]

i bet its soda and junkfood and some healthy food

[@dededetheking5094]

Mississippi_Man1 Your Profile pic Matches your comment

[@astral_alicia]

You can use food stamps to purchase fruit or vegetable seeds. I use to work for a large retailer, and people would buy these seeds with food stamps all the time. Also I am greatful for food stamps. I was very poor when I was a child, and food stamps helped keep my brother and I alive. It would hurt so many people if they were taken away.

[@klday84]

I never knew you could get seeds with the food stamps. Man I would have tried that and really filled my garden. But i did get some gorgeous starters at a local feed mill. My son gets into gardening and I love that he likes to help. He is excited for his corn stalks are his height atm lol Can't wait til Harvest time. And the canning some.

[@tudorjason]

Buying fruit and vegetable seeds is smart! One could even start selling the produce.

[@mr.hustleakamike2734]

If poor people would not birth kids we could eliminate it all all together

[@MGC-1977]

When I was a student, I received food stamps. I would go to the bulk section of Hy-Vee (midwest grocery chain) and buy all the staples I could (eg lentils, oats, etc). Also, most grocery stores will happily special order things AND give a 10% discount if you buy a "case" of it (usually about 10 items). This allowed me to stretch my SNAP benefits nicely.

[@Mariofan2479]

I get $192 in foodstamps and my Mom, Dad and Little Brother get $293 so $485 month for 4 in total. We earn around $70,000 a year yet we struggle since we live in California. If it weren’t for these services, I don’t know if we’d get through the month. They really do help people that need it.

[@brina33007]

Benjamin Martin Dude, Cali is hella expensive. Do you even know how many people live there?

[@simplyclean4907]

70k you lie on your food stamp application

[@heathercombs8170]

I agree! Cali is super expensive to live. I make 18k a year! I would love to make 70k a year, but loving in Cali it doesn't get you much. Wishing you the best!

[@LushiaKyobi]

Considering that's California I can see why $70k wouldn't be enough to live on. I don't even make $10k per year (I'm disabled) and I'd love to be making $70k, which for where I live would allow me to live pretty comfortably. Best of luck to you

[@sofiaortiz7753]

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[@felizkodie5328]

Hello!

[@mydogsfacelookslikeastockp8275]

woof!

[@theroman2130]

H i N I B B A

[@geopo8188]

Sofia Ortiz 🤫

[@jasonhoffman981]

Hey

[@sleazyp36]

According to Fox News the people on SNAP are buying lobster and steak while they talk on their Obama phones.

[@bobbyadkins6983]

Sounds like something a Republican would say.

[@redchojnowski7159]

Yeah, you must be a Republican.

[@redchojnowski7159]

I agree with Bobby Adkins.

[@Matthew-Anthony]

They did not say that. You just made that up because you hate Republicans.

[@marblesthecat3861]

Its true

[@allisoncurtis4260]

No system is perfect. But the vast majority shouldn't be penalized for the crimes of the minority of snap recipients. That same flawed logic is the same as saying ALL guns should be banned because a minority of gun owners commit murder. Which would just be punishing all law abiding gun owners. Food stamps help immensely and I couldn't imagine how hard it would be on my disabled parents without food stamps to help them make ends meet on a very small disability income.

[@martinbernardino1]

Well not a lot of people own guns. People could prevent crimes if they carried. People should use things like this for its purpose. If not then what’s the point to them

[@orppranator5230]

Food stamps should be for the disabled, and anyone who recently (~2 months) lost a job. Other than that, they perpetuate poverty.

[@ElmertheEmoEmu]

@Orppranator Can you provide a citation for that claim?

[@damienmccue2793]

I'm a cashier at a grocery store. People who pay with food stamps eat better than I do. 😂

[@maggie12md18]

You wrote this on Smarshall F’s comment chain. 😐

[@kialuvsyoo]

Minority of people: *uses SNAP benefits* Uppity Karens: *all simultaneously become licensed nutritionists*

[@NoalFarstrider]

Go work at a grocery store, you'll see its the majority sadly. There's more fake money in the stock market than in circulation and people are buying products with monopoly money. The dollar is backed by the American Laborers hour. Modern day slavery.

[@tudorjason]

@@NoalFarstrider I've believed for years that the US economy is heavily dependent on credit. It makes sense to finance big ticket items such as homes and cars, but people put groceries, vacations, etc. on credit and I think that is a major factor of the stock market.

[@Quagthistle]

What people think about food stamps, in my experience, is largely dependant on whether or not they've ever had to use them. If someone has never needed them, they tend to see them as a waste and pretend that people on food stamps are somehow always eatting caviar and buying gym memberships with them, neither of which is true. If, however, someone has ever actually HAD foodstamps, they realize that, unsuprisingly, they can only be used for food and are an ABSOLUTELY VITAL government benefit that keeps people from starving and resorting to despirate measures a la the end of The Grapes of Wrath. I think it boils down to whether or not you care at ALL about your fellow Americans or not. (PS: Food stamps do NOT keep people poor. They keep people fed and alive, though they'll remain poor so long as they lack access to meaningful income, a situation that may not be solveable for at least some households. That's simply the harsh reality, and, unless we're ready to euthanize the poor, which I hope we never are, feeding those who cannot feed themselves is called basic human compassion.)

[@lilaclizard4504]

You'll also find those watching from outside America tend to have that compassion for Americans & think that enough food to live should be a basic human right for all & any country that can't provide that really shouldn't be trying to convince itself of the world that it is a first world country & the amount of money those on food stamps are getting is hardly enough for survival anyway! Should be a basic minimum wage that is high enough to actually cover the costs of food & rent in the first place!

[@ksol1460tv]

AMEN to this. This is EXACTLY what's going on.

[@lilaclizard4504]

@@silversnow3186 ​ ug I'm getting phantom botted :( No idea why, trying breaking up & posting in bits....

[@lilaclizard4504]

no idea where this bot is!!!!! I can see the replies, but no-one else can, but 14 benign words just caused it!

[@lilaclizard4504]

no, not from that country....

[@austinton8979]

Secret Service vs The Queens Guards

[@jimmy5391]

Austin Banks those are two different things. Should be Queens Guards vs. Sentinels of The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier. Both extremely esteemed and highly regarded roles in both militaries.

[@Locutus]

Queen's [Life] Guard is exactly that, the Queen's guards... They guard the palaces. They are the ones in the Bearhats and red uniforms. They do not go out protecting the Queen if she does an engagement. Her personal security is handled by the London Metropolitan Police, No matter where she goes. Secret Service does have responsibility for protecting the President, they have a much larger job remit than the Life Guards.

[@ghostkilla96]

DON'T TOUCH THE QUEEN'S GUARD!

[@nathantalamante3711]

Locutus the secret service does more than deal with the President.

[@blankblank5409]

Queens guard immortal

[@edsmemefactory]

As someone who lives on food stamps I can say that this is true

[@lolololo3093]

Get a job and don’t have kids until you’re financially stable then you wouldn’t be on stamps

[@IamAlecya]

That's harsh man, people live complicated hard lives at times and need the help. Lost jobs, disability, and other hard times can happen to anyone with kids or no kids. I am disabled and unable to work and think that food stamps are a blessing. I would be struggling a lot more then I am if I did not have them. Possibly begging for food outside of a store.

[@edsmemefactory]

Brayan Young Plug but I am a kid

[@edsmemefactory]

Well 16

[@reneeproud5273]

Brayan Young Plug my mom was disabled and my dad had a low paying job when we were on food stamps. Think before you say bull on the Internet

[@melemetcalf1681]

When I was going through a divorce and REALLY needed it to feed my son, I was approved for $16 a month. I cried. The person who was helping my case told me I can save it up for Thanksgiving. Soon after, I found myself in the hospital of starvation. I had been collecting food from the food bank to feed my son, but not myself. I could only afford a pack of sausage, potatoes and milk because all of my extra pay went to gas to get us to school/work. Geez I'm so glad I got through that.

[@LoreEclectic]

My own mom went through the same thing. My dad took everything and we had to move out of our childhood home. Between desperately searching for a job in a recession she was going to 2-4 food banks a week to keep not only her own three children fed but also our best friend who basically lived with us. It's such a difficult thing to deal with and I commend you. I hope everything is going better for you now and I hope you know that you're a wonderful mom

[@JustPotBro]

hey if your in college can you use food stamps

[@LoreEclectic]

@@JustPotBro I think it might depend on state? But it would be a little more complicated if you're getting grants. Wouldnt hurt to try though. Just google your local food stamps office and give them a call or go in.

[@Eleftheria3030]

*WHAT ABOUT EGGS???*

[@rossinman2797]

Eggs are super cheap so they dont cost enough to measure up

[@GFlCh]

Yeah, eggs at $1.25 or $1.00 (or sometimes less) per dozen, and 4 to 5 dozen eggs per month, is like $5 to $6 per month or less. It doesn't compete in dollars per month with the other items on the list.

[@lilaclizard4504]

wow seriously? So how much is the soda? It must be only about 20cents a litre if it's outperforming eggs on calories/desire to buy to obtain the food as cheaply as possible. I wish eggs were only $1 per dozen where I live! & if eggs are so cheap, why but the other meats in preference to them? what's wrong with an egg sandwich?

[@rokkfel4999]

@@lilaclizard4504 actually your not far of but it’s more of what they are priced at like a 2 liter of coke or Pepsi is around 3 dollars while store brand would be about a dollar and a lower brand then others but higher than store is like every which goes for about 2 dollars to a bit less

[@lilaclizard4504]

@@rokkfel4999 so both a dozen eggs & a 2 litre bottle of coke will give about 800 calories for about $1-$3, so people aren't being very smart if they buy coke instead of eggs with their food stamps are they!

[@indigox7094]

The Americans who are upset that other Americans are getting food stamps are resentful of their own short comings. The recipients for food stamps are people who cant just go out and work 3 jobs to make ends meat. These are the children, the elderly, and the disabled. Of non food stamps americans are really upset, they need to complain about the wages their making and the government who pays the more of tax money to prisons. People need to take responsibility for their own circumstances not shun sttangers they know nothing about.

[@mitcheldeven9115]

Inanna Amunet Lol you realize 78% of "disabled" people abuse it and aren't actually disabled.Look it up

[@cameronsmith3047]

Mitchel Deven and chris, give sources that prove your claim then.

[@Buuboi214]

Inanna Amunet apparently you don’t know nothing on how food stamps work with the majority of poor people. These people sell their food stamps for cash to buy their dope. These people are scam artist on how to lie on their application to receive the most amount of food stamps. These same people are poor because their content on where they’re at and they know they can live off the government. These same people that receive food stamps don’t want to better themselves. You cannot help people that don’t want to help themselves. So that’s why as an American I’m pissed off. I came from the hood and got out that motherfucker so I know from experience.

[@dinogaming4419]

Inanna Amunet just because certain people worked hard in school and weren’t lazy fools, doesn’t mean they should pay for others. Just because a family is well off doesn’t mean they always will be. What if an accident happens? Then they might be in trouble financially and paying hundreds of dollars more in taxes because of food stamps won’t help. I know this isn’t for everyone but lots of people on food stamps don’t need them, use them for drugs and alcohol, or they are just lazy and wait for the food stamps to come in. It’s really not fair. It’s just a form of socialism feeding off the middle class.

[@nicholsjoshua15]

Agreed, there's a world of difference getting food stamps because they're down on their luck and can't work a job, and someone getting food stamps becuase they just don't want to work a job.

[@TegridyMadeGames]

"top 10 things people buy with food stamps" Me: you mean other than food? :O

[@atklm1]

Here in Nordics, our poorest, unemployed people with minimum benefits (no children or other special bonuses) get more free money from government than an average full-time McDonald's worker gets paid in USA. On top of that, free healthcare, medicine, dentist, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, home insurance, electricity etc.

[@TheInfographicsShow]

Not trying to say you don’t have it great, but all the things you listed are definitely not free. You pay for them with taxes.

[@atklm1]

Our corporate tax is 20% and we spend less taxpayer money per capita to healthcare than US, even though it's free for those who can't afford it and ridiculously cheap for even the richest. But I'm not bragging here, I just say how things are. We Nordics are as rich or even richer than USA while comparing GDP per capita. Again, not bragging, just pointing out that Nordic model is not bad for economy. Oh, and those minimum benefits for people costs us less than 2% of government budget.

[@atklm1]

the musical gamer Well it tells roughly the living standards. Like Nigeria has bigger GDP than Norway, but per capita Norway stomps without contest and people there are ridiculously more wealthy than in Nigeria. And we can use pretty much any meaningful international rankings from happiness to freedom of press to governance, corruption etc. and USA loses to pretty much in every one of them to all five Nordic countries, so I guess it's more accurate to say that comparing USA to any western country is unfair to USA. Let's just say that here in Nordics, there are no homeless people lying everywhere on the streets and no people living in some god-forsaken trailer homes like animals and you can really see without any GDP measurement the difference, if you visit here.

[@DoubleGoon]

Yep it's pretty sad how we treat our fellow Americans.

[@atklm1]

Jakub Policht Sure, I don't want to tell other countries how to flip their burgers, I just say how we do it. That is the basis of create-collaborate model, learn from others failures and successes.

[@ps5channel1]

Trillions in war and about 5 percent for food stamps

[@SpicyMemez]

you know the US military budget is 597 billion , but they spent 740 billion on welfare.

[@lijie6431]

People on welfare don’t appreciate it. They get angry 😡 when they are asked to get jobs.

[@RandoSando.]

Great value Bleach not true. The welfare system forces them to apply to a certain number of jobs each month. It rewards them, if they don't get hired, but they lose all benefits if they do. It's a huge problem that can be solved with a universal basic income. Please don't think that everyone on welfare is lazy. This is how the government turns us against each other

[@wheelfan100]

Great value Bleach beacuse it's usually jobs that exploit poor people long hard labor and jobs you will leave the second you get 10K from lottery winnings ie your only working there to collect a paycheck

[@brianfinlay5817]

I'm not contesting what you are saying, but the reason our government spends so little on science is because the capitalist incentive focus on private industry. If science spending were all government then agenda driven politics can derail useful science(Think Bill Clinton halting completion of the super-collider after billions spent when it was 90% completed.), and promote junk science(Dialect studies that concluded the way to make students learn better in school was to teach them Ebonics.). We don't need government funding for science because private industry invests the "lion's share" of the dollars. The United States puts more rockets in space and develops more new medications than any other country with miniscule government funding. With capitalism, there is an incentive to get rich and famous by inventing something new and useful, and such ideas are welcome in the developmental teams of research corporations who can mass produce these products for wide consumption by the public without a politician trying to halt funding.

[@SarcasticIrony]

As a cashier, I see lots of soda, chips, and frozen foods. So many chicken nuggets and french fries. And, yep, ground beef.

[@ashleysullenberger7731]

So what I'm not on food stamps that what we buy too

[@arefin727tech]

Wanna hear a joke ? Me too.

[@hailthewarlord]

Same joke again .

[@cameronsmith3047]

Here's a good joke North Korea.

[@jahjoeka]

Cameron Smith yes I'll be so funny to ass LA get erased...

[@iseeyoubrothegreedyvaultbo7435]

Arefin's tech Wanna hear a joke? I hear this guy called Newton who liked riding cartwheels. I thought that was weird So I told him to come with me to ride some of the carnival rides and he ended up doing this thing he calls the "Wenton" which I think was a load of shit and told him he was gonna nothing and next thing you know he actually does in in front of 200 People.He just Dropped 5 Card with all of them jokers and Attempted to jump,on a roller coaster but missed by 1.5 feet and managed to hit the rails without having his head get cut off from the safety rails.We thought it was funny until he was not moving and we saw Blood staining the wooden painted White planks And we rushed to help him And he was mad! We tried to calm him down to get over the accident that happened just seconds ago but he just ran to a nearby Gun Shooting range and Took a shotgun And just shoot The rails off I just ran to my car and left him there. Too this day I don't know where he is.

[@ThisIsLoquentMusic]

Look in the mirror and say your name. 👌

[@naturalbaby]

Food stamps help me eat healthy so my body can produce milk for my son. Before I was using foodstamps I payed for groceries in cash. I always bought healthy foods with or without fs and sometimes snacks like ginger ale and fruit snacks. Being a college student and single mother, fs really help me get by.

[@realism51]

Haha $125.51 a month. You're joking right, you have to be. It's often much less than that. Did you know that someone on social security / disability receiving $600 a month only qualifies for a total of $47. Yeah chew that over

[@LushiaKyobi]

Probably depends on each case, whether the person on SSI is working, what state they live in, etc. I receive a bit more than that in SSI and I'm getting $145 in food stamps, likely because I'm not making any income on my own (and unable to) For a while at first I was only getting $15, but that was due to a government error. I also had to research what I needed to include in the paperwork to get a decent amount, for instance, including my recurring medical bills helped to increase the amount.

[@realist279]

this can be true. it depends if you have other bills they consider to be basic needs like rent and utilities. you'll get more than 47 if you pay those kinds of bills. if you don't have other basic need bills yeah you'll get almost nothing.

[@russ4550]

I was expecting to hear that they sell the stamps illegally for other stuff

[@tudorjason]

It is done. But those who receive it shouldn't. I remember my mom was propositioned in a store parking lot to buy food stamps for money. She told the guy that it was illegal, and it is likely so people can buy drugs, alcohol, or other things with the cash.

[@UmmYeahOk]

I don't know when the law was made, but in 2001-2002, I worked at an Albertsons grocery store. We got a lot of food stamp recipients buying cigarettes and alcohol all the time. I bothered me because, 1) there were cheaper places nearby where they could buy food, getting more with their food stamps, and 2) being a tax payer and witnessing my taxes being used this way. I remember one time witnessing a customer, who went over budget, and would have to pay the rest, have me void off several food items, rather than the expensive alcohol. In 2003, I worked at Super Target in the same town, on the same road, closer to lower income households, yet I rarely saw anyone pay with food stamps. We didn't sell cigarettes, but we did sell alcohol. When alcohol was scanned, the computer automatically marked it as having to be paid for with additional tender. You couldn't buy it with food stamps. The customers never seemed surprised by this. They just assumed they would have to anyway. Maybe the reason so many were driving further to shop at a more expensive store were doing so because they KNEW the system was broken. At Walmart, across the street from Target, I once witnessed a woman ask her husband if they should buy an xbox live card. The husband told her no, because it wasn't covered by food stamps. I know a ton of people honestly need assistance, including these people, but man, I saw WAY TOO MUCH abuse of it.

[@LittleRadicalThinker]

We have surplus of cheese and cheese companies are selling cheeses mixed with cellulose...

[@vlonevlone2319]

That doesn’t make any kind of sense considering cheese gets better with age...

[@Roshini_cool]

5.01 What's up? Salt bae. I don't know why nobody recognised him

[@nanoscapehd6179]

I did

[@grahammaxwell2112]

maybe because its an old joke..

[@taebeebee]

Graham Maxwell hes not a joke hes a person

[@blackblue125]

I did

[@blankblank5409]

5:01

[@Silkiroth]

People who look down on people with food stamps simply don't understand. Having food stamps was a blessing for me when I would go hungry going to school. It lifted a huge stress off of me and my family, made things feel more stable and like I actually had some control in my life.

[@mr.hustleakamike2734]

Good for but until u see the sheer amount of money coming outta ur taxes every year to pay for this u change ur tune

[@janelle-r5n]

@@mr.hustleakamike2734 When you become an eligibility worker (the government employee issuing the food stamps) like myself then you will see the sheer number of people this is helping. I love what I do and it's definitely not a waste of taxpayer money.

[@jamergamer0076]

I think it's funny how people worry about what snap recipients eat, but if somebody looked into what you ate it would be government overreach. Another video by this channel is how the theoretical vs challenge of us military and the mexican would fair. If you notice, the U.S. loves spending money on instruments of death and yet the country claims to have judeo-christian believes at its core. All those warhawks who love giving the less fortunate a hard time should just admit that their faith isn't in God but in man and his man made forms of "security", money and weapons.

[@XVeganDaveGodFreeX]

In reply to the first part of your comment: people are concerned because it's their tax money being spent.

[@paramorefan90]

Many people criticize food stamps but as someone who was raised my a mother that's how we surviver after my mother lost her job with the state of Maryland. The food stamps didn't just help me eat at home but at school too. It also qualified me to take my SAT'S, get a free coat and gloves when we didn't have any money, and noticed us on churches that donate turkeys for Christmas. It was a blessing and it is why I was able to go to college and understand hard work. And everyone saying that people with food stamps have it easy that's not true. My mom shopped at the dollar store to feed us and other people she knew that couldn't get help. And I had nicer clothing because I had to work at any job that would take me so I could have a phone and not get made fun of at school cuz my clothes had holes in then and didn't fit. Most of my stuff still came from the clearance at the thrift stores which is still expensive for me the pay for in middle school.

[@Joe_Friday]

There should be more restrictions on what you can buy. They should be used towards items that get the most bang for the buck like commodities. They should not be allowed to go towards expensive items and or items with terrible nutritional value like sodas, Little Debbie's etc.

[@JCEurovisionFan1996]

However, junk food and carbonated drinks are under that coverage. Don't you think it's interfering in a free market economy? I mean, the Philippines, a third-world country masquerading as a rising tiger of Asia, still have millions of impoverished families. With food stamps, it will go down.

[@jahjoeka]

I love food stamps. I think everyone who's making $10 or less per hour should get it. America has so much food it's not even funny.

[@kingcow4579]

People who make

[@andreanacalhoun5424]

get a better paying job then.

[@jahjoeka]

King Cow my current employer offered me 9.25 after I was working for 11.50. I told him I already give in my two weeks notice. And this was at the Broncos Stadium. So that notion that only teens make less than 10 is completely wrong.

[@StrengthisBeauty101]

Low level jobs were never meant for careers but for younger people and those who either cannot or choose not to better themselves. By cannot I do not mean economically or anything of the sort, I mean more along the lines of disability limitations.

[@jahjoeka]

Zafeera Z not everybody can be college educated working behind a desk. And to have access to those things there's a heavy upfront price to pay. Something that the working poor can't do because they're already caught in the catch 22. Continue to work a shit job to maintain somewhat stability or stop working and possibly be homeless.

[@iced_latteZ]

I rarely buy any of these things in the top 10 lol especially never soda. I will drink a soda probably once or twice a month if I’m out at a restaurant.

[@hazeldel13]

its my biggest buy only because my blood sugar tends to be low naturally so i use it to keep it up until i can get a lunch at work etc.

[@violettippet5246]

Same. I buy chicken, bread and lunch meat occasionally. I hardly ever buy pop, not even at restaurants. I don't buy sugar cereal, or bagged snacks. I hardly ever buy red meat.

[@irkhanbasc]

If you rarely buy these things, what DO you buy? What do you typically eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? I need at least milk for cold cereal (breakfast) and bread, cheese, and cold meats for sandwiches (lunch). Sometimes ground beef (dinner), but dinner could be any number of foods.

[@14s0cc3r14]

You don’t buy bread, cheese, milk, soft drinks, chicken, or sliced meat? What do you just eat tofu and water?

[@violettippet5246]

tuna, eggs, oranges, apples, plain yogurt, strawberries, avocadoes, I do buy chicken, and lunch meat milk and bread occasionally. pitas, tomato sauce, hummus, beans, rice, noodles, flour, cornstarch, olive oil, vinaigrette, broccoli, shrimp, cucumbers, cheese, buns, tomatoes, sprouts, teriyaki sauce, nuts, mushrooms, lettuce, etc.I eat tuna melts, stir fry, pasta, salads, soups, stews, rissottos, casseroles, sandwiches, dumplings, etc

[@itsimbatime]

These save me from going hungry for a year. I thank the people who helped me get by.

[@pryingeyes1551]

There's this stereotype that vegetables and healthy food are too expensive. This is what every middle-school drop out, single mother on food stamps says, when asked why she's buying her kids Kid Cuisine, and uh...I guess Dunkaroos are back. That is waaaay not true. I'm unemployed and on food stamps, and if I ate like she and her kids do, I couldn't make it through a week.

[@LoreEclectic]

Congrats on having the time to prepare food I guess? I don't see why you're patting yourself on the back

[@TheOnePhillip]

As a single disabled man with no job or assets i get $192 dollars a month in food stamps. It would be enough to last a month but ITS NOT! Food prices specially for chicken for turkey for beef are so high i often run out of food the last ten days of the month. And what i eat is an issue. Im diabetic. So i cant go cheap with pasta. Or other foods that are cheap. I dare anyone not on foodstamps to buy enough food for a months with $192 dollars it cant be done. Not only that and with ostio arthritus in my lower back i have to go out and pick through garbage for nickel cans so i can pay my drug copays.

[@dgman0313]

Try and lose some weight. You only have diabetes and chronic pain because you are fat.

[@abdiazizmohamed9496]

Who else uses FOOD STAMPS

[@shady6ix275]

Abdiaziz Mohamed My family.

[@JiixlynPVP]

Abdiaziz Mohamed My family used to.

[@Charlie-oq6lk]

If they needed food stamps then why would they buy you a laptop/phone? @spoopyking

[@Triplehdd]

✋🏻

[@Triplehdd]

General Kenobi we live in a world where rhose things are required in society in most countries. Especially 1st world countries with snap benefits

[@AloneSmGG]

My mom gets food stamps It's hard when you have to feed 8 mouths and working 50 hours a week

[@bassicallyandre]

Don't have kids you can't take care of.

[@AloneSmGG]

Areguil she's a 50 year old woman and she takes care of me my brother my sister my dad my sister's husband and my sick grandma. We don't have the funds to do it. Food stamps are important. Have your family spend a month in are shoes and you'll see where I'm coming from

[@AloneSmGG]

Areguil and getting paid peanuts on top of it

[@lolololo3093]

AloneSmg why is she taking care of so many grown ups i can understand the grandma but the husbands? She got herself into that problem and taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay to feed them

[@AloneSmGG]

Brayan Young Plug other members of my family works like my sister and my brother in law and my dad was a veteran and is disabled (heart attack) we have a rough life and food stamps get us through the month

[@SpiritofProphecy999]

That’s crazy. I only buy like 2-4 of these things. We buy dry goods, produce, minimal convenience foods… etc… we don’t buy most of these things…. And I go to aldi to save as much money as possible

[@rokkfel4999]

Mhm gotta stretch it as far as possible it’s hey I also buy store brand

[@jasonkim11]

I work for a major retailer. Everyday we throw out huge amounts of fresh produce, meat and other 'damaged' food items. Its damn ridiculous considering the millions of people who starve everday.

[@repeat_defender]

this says a lot less about food stamps than it does about eating habits in general in the U.S. For me, the SNAP program is an absolute necessity. i'm 39 and disabled, and my disability check alone is nowhere near enough for food. i'm physically unable to make money for myself, i don't understand how you can demonize somebody for that, but that's exactly what this country does.

[@savva_]

Why are soft drink even purchasable with food stamps?

[@bibubbletea]

Savva Moser you don't understand that its quantity over quality for poor people. Soft drinks are cheap if that helps them get back on their feet and have something to drink and keeps their bellies full instead of wasting money buying the "healthier" option (most fruit juices are worse for you than some sodas) if they waste money on that then they have less money to actually feed themselves and get nutrients. Put yourself in their shoes.

[@savva_]

Thatrandogirl is awesome they have access to water don't they? Free clean water and if they want to use any money they earn to buy soft drinks that's up to them.

[@clutteredpictures7421]

no reason

[@heathercombs8170]

Duh because soft drinks tastes good!!?

[@xccCHRISssx]

Exactly, it shouldn't be allowed to buy soda or chips with food stamps, it should only work on like the basic cereal, meats, rice, fruits, vegetables, etc. But unfortunately people can buy gummy bears and Reese's with it

[@nytenjin]

Some people sell their SNAP benefits and also buy food with it for other people in exchange for cigarettes. But that's not my concern, it's the people driving Lexuses and with the latest cellphones that I see using SNAP.

[@pisces031372aj]

M Johnsen what people are you talking about? You mean those fictional people that are used as examples. I have an Acura and have given a ride to a friend who left her abusive husband and had snap while she's going to school. She did get in my car but it's my car. Don't make ass-umptions

[@saulw6270]

M Johnsen i seen ppl who live in apartments drive benz so thats jus a culture or social issue of trying to look superior or more wealthy than they are also lack of common knowledge on how to soend money

[@saulw6270]

pisces031372aj i do know that u can and ppl do sell their snap but tbh the exchange rate is like $2 in food stamps for $1 dollar sooo its usually better jus to buy food

[@NecroAsphyxia]

pisces031372aj actually it is quite common sadly...

[@rickswordfire6329]

So what you’re saying is there should be more “Regulations” on food stamps? 😂😂😂😂😂 well I’d say good luck with that but under this administration 🤔 it just might happen... after he cuts the two that don’t allow you to buy hot foods and non food product🤣😂 maybe

[@daytrippr65]

You should do a video on food deserts since that phenomenon plays a lot into what foods are bought more often with food stamps.

[@ksol1460tv]

YES look up RON FINLEY! Got in trouble for growing food on sidewalk!

[@ComradeRC33]

Just a small correction from a food stamp recipient. You can buy plants and seeds so long as they are food bearing plants.

[@LushiaKyobi]

And it can be a smart decision too to plant stuff if it's within one's abilities, you definitely save a lot on veggies and stuff :)

[@zivo439]

@TheInfographic Show You guys are the best.

[@introsus2616]

I wonder why people dislike these kind of videos

[@cantu7614]

introsus because there's a lot of problems with the system that he didn't mention he's making it seem like it's working just fine

[@Slotten68]

The right in the US is like "eyy they just scamming the system" and the left is defensive like "this system gives food to those in need" and nobody is like "Yeah this system is a joke and forces the less fortunate to eat horrible diets that cause massive healthcare bills that get paid by those who aren't on food stamps via insurance and the whole system is screwed". Welcome to politics in America

[@yourfavoriteclaymationpeng2926]

Slotten I know for a fact that you can live a better diet for much less with foods like beans and rice.

[@Slotten68]

Angry Goose You're assuming that people on SNAP have enough time to prepare healthy meals. Most SNAP participants are single parent families, work multiple jobs or have disabilities. If the world was so simple, we would have no problems

[@lucienrichardson6038]

Angry Goose beans and rice...... That is just sad. If I wanted that I'd move to Mexico

[@papakrusty282]

If you live in Hyden, KY you buy cases of soda and re-sell them for cash

[@IntarwebUser]

Huh. Never thought of that. I always figured people just sell the stamps directly. But yeah, soda's a good choice. It's something a lot of people will pay for on the spot and doesn't spoil. It's like the free man's version of jailhouse cigarettes.

[@regular_max9190]

Food stamp recipients shouldn’t be able to buy Soda but should be able to buy cleaning products and medicine

[@maleficentshadows3967]

regular_max how about you worry about you and others will worry about themselves

[@regular_max9190]

I AM WORRYING ABOUT MYSELF. I’m worrying about where my taxes are going

[@nntflow7058]

Your taxes are going to the military. Food stamps recipient buys american products on american stores that employee american people.

[@regular_max9190]

Every American is buying American food that employs American people, food stamp recipients aren’t special

[@jamesftoland]

I needz my purple drank biotch

[@nostalgiabynicola9158]

I know a lot of people with food stamps help out family and friends in need and get them groceries with their benefits. People in need are usually compassionate towards others in need.

[@sarahmeadows9441]

In West Virginia you can buy plants or seeds as long as it is edible

[@anirban1259]

Comparison of G7 and E7 economies would be interesting

[@hotrodjones74]

Food stamps help a lot of people including the handicapped. Grocery stores sell too much junk food in the US. There's a lot less if that crap here in Moscow where I teach English. Eating nutritional food is a choice. I find it good to keep that stuff out of my home. Lays potato chips make me feel sick anyways

[@ultimatestoryteller]

Honestly , I just want Chocolates to be rationed or subsidized .

[@youisa1]

I lost one of my jobs when I was in college and had to get food stamps to buy food. When I graduated and got a good paying job I no longer needed them. The system worked for me. I've paid more back in taxes than what I used then when I was on food stamps, but if I didn't use them I would of either went hungry or been homeless. This is a program that worked.

[@chrisgarciahostof-isitjust6697]

Not everyone abuses the system. This is for those people that don't.

[@OkieBadu]

we buy shit like that because its cheaper than the healthy foods.

[@jacobelliott3953]

I work at a grocery store, food stamps are a joke. Most(not all) people will buy mountains on top of mountains of prepaid food, hotpcokets, frozen pizza and "cold items". Have in mind stores can turn "hot items" that you cant use food stamps on into 'cold items' simply by cooling them off, effectively manipulating food stamps. I have no problem seeing people get food they need, if they need it, but when i see 2 obese people who clearly dont take care of themselves buy a cart full of pop and pizza on food stamps; it sucks to know your hard worked for money is going towards not saving someone who needs it, but someone who is too lazy to do something with there lifes. I would much prefer having a system that allows you to buy raw products like flour, unmade chicken, milk, ect. Having the people make it saving alot of money and having them become more knowledgeable on what they do. Once you come to respect your food you make, youll start respecting the little things in life.

[@jacobelliott3953]

No shit Sherlock, has Harvard called yet?

[@malloryfaulkner3557]

Oh, wow. So people like my bf? He has a rare kidney disorder (which causes weight gain: he's actually a much healthier eater than me), only got food stamps when I moved in & could get my own until I can find a job. I have a mito disorder & was denied 3 times for disability because no matter what, they said that I can work, so I'm looking for a job. I can't stand people like you that judge others based on their looks alone. Just because some people are overweight doesn't necessarily mean it's their fault or that they're lazy. My bf works on our friends' cars & has his certs in IT & is currently looking for employment.

[@jacobelliott3953]

Congratulations

[@emina593]

Mallory Faulkner your situation is unique and probably one out of a thousand. Majority are doing exactly what he says.

[@Daw64]

They buy off brand foods

[@savagediamonds1120]

Not really

[@candiceperry430]

People use foodstamps to buy food

[@derekg1524]

Lots of people here commenting how they're on food stamps.. but notice how they have internet? They have an iPhone or a Tablet to use. I'm sure they're never without cigarettes either. That's the problem with America, the entitlement mentality.

[@haywamasri]

Wow I’m dead inside

[@KPManzi]

velveeta is not cheese

[@biggene3043]

It's Digorno, not delivery

[@heathercombs8170]

@@biggene3043 its not delivery, its digorno!

[@novidsonmychannel5908]

What if every Continent is a country

[@halomaster2137]

No vids on my channel they are a continent is just a bunch of countries in an area.

[@maggie12md18]

Well Africa and Europe have TONS of countries, but Australia is 1 country and North America is mainly 3 countries, The U.S, Canada, and Mexico.

[@Less479]

I don’t think people realize that people who are on food stamps but buy cigarettes and/or alcohol can’t actually afford those items, they are just sacrificing a necessity to have the money.

[@hgfxjnn]

I got diagnosed with vertigo. Lost my truck driving career. After 2 months no more checks or income was coming in. Had to sell things to survive. Then I applied for food stamps. Got denied 2 times, but the 3rd one was a charm. I've gotten the max for 1 person household ($192, 2019). The rules is you have to make no more than 1,400 a month. Work 20 hours a week or have some kinda disability. I have a the dizziness and balance disorder disability that made me eligible. As a result of food stamps..... I'm currently getting back on my feet. You would be amazed that a 100+ dollar a month on food stamps can help you save. Especially if you leave alone, and living off disability.

[@idrakezz3900]

Not first but ayy discord squad

[@nicowithrow4390]

The same stuff as everyone else *wtf-*

[@indyfmw]

I had family with food stamps... They bought food... Shocker. And when my mother and I needed it... We were paid "too much"... Tho she was paid below 30000 a year... It's fine... When we did get it... We got 16.00... Like that was going to buy all the food for us... But we made it work... *haven't watched the video yet...* are they're sterotypes? I've never had a discussion with someone that haven't used the program about the program

[@gucci1098]

IJ Williams your fat

[@gucci1098]

the musical gamer yea like very very very very very super super fat

[@bigbubba7753]

@@gucci1098 if you can't show us your own face then you have no room to talk lol

[@JonathanDeese]

Today I learned 7/11 sells tacos

[@christigmc]

I work at a retail pharmacy that accepts food stamps. This happened a few weeks ago but I see similar events at least once a week. A guy came up to the register with $40 worth of food. Chips, frozen pizza, frozen burritos, soda, milk and candy just to name a few. Somewhere he said something about 7 mouths to feed. When his EBT card declined, he pulled out a $20 bill and decided to get beer and cigarettes. That's what pisses me off about some people on food stamps. That case is not unique I see one about once a week. Yes the food was not healthy but at least the kids wouldn't have starved. $20 is less than $40 but some food is better than no food.

[@TracksideViews]

Can you mail a letter with a food stamp?

[@barbaralopez2436]

DrivingBackward no

[@iambigasf4860]

I hate soda, i can’t believe someone would want to put that into their bodies on the regular

[@mcgill2391]

Spider Plays Games tastes good

[@RaphaelSloanYusukeUrimeshi]

Spider Plays Games people just want a quick pick me up, it's also true with coffee.

[@0ut1and3r]

Soda is terrible

[@The1960killer]

I don’t have it often, it’s good as a treat like once or twice a month.

[@swiftpredat0r713]

I drink a lot of jumex

[@gabrielvevo100]

There shouldn't be a stigma or negative connotation with Snappers who get junk food, just let them eat what they want!!!

[@rokkfel4999]

Thank you!

[@rokkfel4999]

@INFJason thank you as well

[@bfun4615]

I never have been on food stamps however I tried to see if I qualified one time in my life where money was extremely tight. Even then I didn't qualify but survived on Ramen Noodles. I work hard and make a very good living now. I agree there should be a safety net for times that are tough, but it shouldn't become a lifestyle.

[@vanessab.6682]

10. Lunch meat 9. Frozen handhelds and snacks 8. Fresh chicken 7. Cold cereal 6. Baked breads 5. Cheese 4. Bag snacks (including roasted almonds) 3. Ground beef 2. Milk 1. Soft drinks

[@youremom5463]

I hate the this garbage food exists in the world. Except for chicken.

[@bjarkiengelsson]

​@@youremom5463Sounds like you're just picky.

[@walkermott1750]

it needs more restrictions that are actually enforced must be a citizen, must pass a drug test, must provide proof on a regular basis that you are attempting to get a job and maybe add a time limit for how long they can be on them

[@bassicallyandre]

Definitely drug testing. I've seen many people sell their food stamps for drugs.

[@bibubbletea]

I think the drug test is reasonable but the majority of people on food stamps are only on them for about 6 months so

[@reneeproud5273]

Must be a citizen? Wtf

[@tikifreaky5204]

Stormy 12 do u know how much food gets thrown out on a daily basis?

[@Chrisexe]

These restrictions are actually real things. If you are unemployed to receive benefits you have to go to this 'Work First' thing where they help you make a resume and apply for jobs. Also, there is a strange cut off once you make a certain amount eatch month leaving you w/o snap and still hardly enough money to buy food and pay rent. This cut off often keeps people in low paying jobs so they can afford their rent each month and still feed themselves.

[@abdullahi6535]

Nice Video. Sloncek

[@aaronlandry3934]

The problem with food stamps is that lots of them go to either financially struggling families, or it goes to the scum of society (some call them “thugs”, “methheads”, “bums”, or “useless people”). Bottom line is that they do help the poor, but they also help the shady people too, and discriminates against people whose jobs are tied to the state. People like my father can never receive a single food stamp or a single cent from social security, regardless of how bad things ever get, but the drugheads that he deals with and looks over will.

[@GFlCh]

Why will your dad never be eligible to collect social security benefits?

[@aaronlandry3934]

Kevin Fegan He is forever ineligible to gain food stamps, free healthcare, free cellphones (I don’t see why the government even gives those out), or social security benefits, because he has worked for the state. If he had been employed at anything else instead, he’d be eligible, but can never qualify for them, because he’s a former employee of the state.

[@tolfan4438]

Aaron Landry I don't believe that you're right about that what state does your dad work for state employees are entitled to Social Security benefits it gets taken out of their check just like anyone else and food stamps are based on income if your dad's not eligible for food stamps is because of his income not because he works for the state how old are you by the way

[@armandosoria7993]

The people with food stamps are the same people pulling up with BMWs

[@JAMES51990]

Cashier: Debit or Credit EBT 😁

[@wesleymcmullan3562]

You definitely can’t buy diapers with food stamps⬇️ Like if you get it Hint: slim shady

[@wesleymcmullan3562]

AviationMan98 Aviation Nope. Anyone else know?

[@dr.strange5419]

WesleyMcmullan because it's not food

[@wesleymcmullan3562]

Dr. Strange nope. Keep trying

[@dr.strange5419]

WesleyMcmullan mom's spaghetti

[@wesleymcmullan3562]

Dr. Strange do u get it?

[@stainlessbean107]

Heyooo

[@leadriver]

Stainlessbean10 HEYO BOIII

[@Tockohead260]

I've wondered about having SNAP outlets in each city that carry only what people need to survive and take donations from area supermarkets to augment supply and reduce costs

[@Max-fs5gc]

Amazing video dude and can you tell me what website or app your using to make these cartoony things

[@danielwilliamsceo]

To me, food stamps look pretty good, Chicken, Cheese, Beef, Cereal, Milk man I’m good

[@Keyakina]

Jezus.. Amaricans are unhealty AF!! Why isn't there any fruit? NO vegetable?

[@creativeusername6453]

Keya Kinan because shitty food is cheaper and if you're on food stamps it's really quality over quantity. You can probably get 2 12 packs of soda for the same price as a gallon of fruit juice

[@creativeusername6453]

noora I'm not denying it's wrong but there are many problems with American food culture and how much red meat, soft drinks and corn we have in our diets

[@cantu7614]

creative username drink water is cheapest and best thing to do and fruit is actually very cheap on season so are vegetables

[@creativeusername6453]

cantu you can also get water from a sink. I really have 0 understanding for why anyone buys bottled water

[@fattaman777]

These are the highest-rated single items. People eat varied fruits and vegetables, so there would be a split between each different type, and none would make the top 10 list.

[@sparkymmilarky]

why don't you show usage of ebt by race?

[@TheInfographicsShow]

Because it’s irrelevant to the subject we covered.

[@pisces031372aj]

Haratio Memson it would still be majority whites because they make up the majority of the population.

[@sparkymmilarky]

The Infographics Show Percent of population on Food Stamps by Race: White: 8.6% Black: 43.8% Hispanic: 17%

[@emmabila3480]

it is a worthwhile handout if they don't whaste our tax dollars on soda and junkfood, we should ban those so they will be more careful with our tax dollars

[@QuackersMcCrackers]

Actually, the food listed in this video are those that provide the most caleries. Thus, if such items were banned, people would need to use more food stamps to get the same amount of calories, having the opposite effect you intend.

[@AnirudhGargSage]

All our tax dollars will eventually be wasted. Military, corn/soy subsidies, and earmarks all are examples of wasted money. It is the nature of money to be wasted.

[@emmabila3480]

i was talking about the soda and the chips, the others are fine

[@Tigerkem]

While I agree food stamps should cover healthier food, unfortunately unhealthy snacks are generally cheaper and have a much longer shelf life so that's probably while it remains. Fresh fruit and vegetables can be costly and can last a few days up to about 2 weeks. Whereas chips and drinks can last you months to a year.

[@emmabila3480]

good point but at least no soda

[@rustyshackleford4076]

Food Stamps should only be allowed to be used for fresh fruits, vegetables, water, spices, meats, dairy, and juice. No soda, chips, sweets, or frozen foods should be allowed.

[@BFrickinNazT]

I don't have exact figures, but coming from a large family with several dozen cousins, aunts, uncles, etc. that are on SNAP, I can tell you with certainty that 3 of the top items bought with foodstamps are Cigarettes, Drugs (not marijuana), and Gasoline. I know you can't buy those items directly with EBT, but foodstamps are traded for cash at a rate of $2 in foodstamps for $1 in cash. So a $5 pack of cigarettes costs $10 in foodstamps. Drug dealers usually don't give cash for foodstamps, they just give you $50 worth of drugs for $100 in foodstamps. Happens much more often than people think.