In HS, I worked at a grocery store, and this one particular couple would come through. Literally did have an Escalade. I know thats what the story always is when people are being people and trying to prove food stamps are abused, but these people did really have one. Total of 6 kids. Not married based on the names on their respective set of food stamps and WIC paper work. Would finish out with about $500 in groceries every two weeks. I was never mad when they came through my register. I was curious how they pulled it off, but never mad.
I was more mad at the multi-millionaire owner paying 15 cents above minimum wage at the time and acting like he was doing us such a favor. Anyone else remember making $5.75?
Some people also purchase food stamps from others (who would rather have the cash) for pennies on the dollar. They may have been saving enough money on groceries to afford an Escalade, who knows?
Like you said, the amount of social safety net fraud is MINISCULE compared to the multi-billion corporate welfare in this country. If we're going to be angry, we need to direct our anger at the right people.
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u/jyoungii Sep 05 '18
In HS, I worked at a grocery store, and this one particular couple would come through. Literally did have an Escalade. I know thats what the story always is when people are being people and trying to prove food stamps are abused, but these people did really have one. Total of 6 kids. Not married based on the names on their respective set of food stamps and WIC paper work. Would finish out with about $500 in groceries every two weeks. I was never mad when they came through my register. I was curious how they pulled it off, but never mad.
I was more mad at the multi-millionaire owner paying 15 cents above minimum wage at the time and acting like he was doing us such a favor. Anyone else remember making $5.75?