House fire kills 2 kids, Aunt says: I need to make sure my food stamps arent burned

[Euroholic]

Food stamps are kind of like centrelink payments except only good for food.

In my head im picturing a stamp with a steak on it that buys a steak. One with chesse etc etc etc

[Java Man]

In my head im picturing a stamp with a steak on it that buys a steak. One with chesse etc etc etc

That's pretty close euro. The government gives food stamps to people rather than money. Food stamps are like money that is only accepted at grocery stores. The idea is that it forces the people who have them to use them on food instead of drugs or entertainment.

[Euroholic]

That's pretty close euro. The government gives food stamps to people rather than money. Food stamps are like money that is only accepted at grocery stores. The idea is that it forces the people who have them to use them on food instead of drugs or entertainment.

Sounds like a good idea better than giving out money. Do people try to sell them?

[Honkey_Kong]

Sounds like a good idea better than giving out money. Do people try to sell them?

Yeah and it really hurts the program's image. The majority of people who use them, financially need them. It comes from good intentions, but with all the corruption and fraud that makes headlines, nobody sees the good it does.

I still think there should be changes made to the program. It'd probably cost a higher initial investment though. But what they need to do is make the stamp program accessible only to those willing to comply with rehabilitation. The entire program should just be a 6-12 week course to feed them while they learn a trade that is in demand AND makes them capable of holding higher paying employment.

Just giving somebody a handout doesn't do any real good for them and they will always be dependent on you. They need hands up so that they can help themselves. It's the old "teach a man to fish" proverb.

[Hazard]

Sounds like a good idea better than giving out money. Do people try to sell them?

You hit the mail on the head. A coworked I had would get a book of food stamps because he has 3 kids and low income. He'd goto the city and sell $70 of food stamp for $30-$40 and buy booger sugar with it

[Honkey_Kong]

That's pretty close euro. The government gives food stamps to people rather than money. Food stamps are like money that is only accepted at grocery stores. The idea is that it forces the people who have them to use them on food instead of drugs or entertainment.

Yeah, but people just will sell $100 worth of food stamps for $50, so it doesn't really work.