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Bengus81

(6,931 posts) Mon Jun 4, 2018, 06:45 AM Jun 2018

Throw SNAP people under the bus so billionaires can get farm subsidies....

I'm shocked.....NOT.

Provisions inside the delayed House farm bill would roll back restrictions on the wealthy obtaining federal farm subsidies, as well as allow extended family members to receive lucrative payments.
The language has generated opposition both from fiscal conservatives who say the payments amount to welfare for wealthy people and critics who note that the same bill proposes new work requirements for participants in the federal food stamp program, SNAP.
Up to 2 million SNAP recipients could lose or have their benefits slashed under the proposed rule changes, according to the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Missouri, who has received at least $986,789 dollars in federal farm subsidies, lauded the SNAP work requirements, saying the change "helps recipients break the cycle of poverty by Improving work opportunities for able-bodied adults receiving federal nutrition assistance."

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/04/politics/farm-bill-subsidies/index.html

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Throw SNAP people under the bus so billionaires can get farm subsidies.... (Original Post) Bengus81 Jun 2018 OP

Pump welfare for agribusiness back up? No surprise at all. Hortensis Jun 2018 #1

I thought work requirements were already in place for able bodied adults. Arkansas Granny Jun 2018 #2

They just want to make it tougher and lock people out.... Bengus81 Jun 2018 #4

What about retired seniors, the Disabled? ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2018 #3

They would still receive food stamps Bengus81 Jun 2018 #5

Corporate welfare, how many don't even know what it means. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #6

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

1. Pump welfare for agribusiness back up? No surprise at all.

Reply to Bengus81 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 06:59 AM

Jun 2018

No doubt with the most serious of apologies for any fluctuations in their income streams.

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)

2. I thought work requirements were already in place for able bodied adults.

Reply to Bengus81 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:01 AM

Jun 2018

Am I reading this wrong?

What is the ABAWD time limit?

ABAWDs can only get SNAP for 3 months in 3 years if they do not meet certain special work requirements. This is called the time limit.

To be eligible beyond the time limit, an ABAWD must work at least 80 hours per month, participate in qualifying education and training activities at least 80 hours per month, or comply with a workfare program. Workfare means that ABAWDs can do unpaid work through a special State-approved program. For workfare, the amount of time worked depends on the amount of benefits received each month. Another way one to fulfill the ABAWD work requirement is through a SNAP Employment and Training Program.

The time limit does not apply to people who are unable to work due to physical or mental health reasons, pregnant, care for a child or incapacitated family member, or are exempt from the general work requirements.

https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/able-bodied-adults-without-dependents-abawds

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)

4. They just want to make it tougher and lock people out....

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:42 AM

Jun 2018

http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/12/news/economy/food-stamps-work-requirements/index.html

As stated in this article vote to raise the minimum wage instead of punishing people who are poor while rewarding the RICH with more tax breaks and subsidies.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)

3. What about retired seniors, the Disabled?

Reply to Bengus81 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:07 AM

Jun 2018

Who are unable to work and need Food Assistance?

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)

5. They would still receive food stamps

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 07:48 AM

Jun 2018

It's the remaining 1/3 it sounds like that they are going after. But...you can only receive FS for 3 months out of 36 the way I read the law so what are Republicans proposing--a month each three years??

Meanwhile shovel piles of CASH to a Senator who makes 200k per year and must have a foot in a family farm in MO. Talk about welfare....

appalachiablue

(41,146 posts)

6. Corporate welfare, how many don't even know what it means.

Reply to Bengus81 (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 01:49 PM

Jun 2018

Basic welfare for people most in need and becoming skimpier every year is all many know thanks to 40 years of propaganda, bigotry and hate.

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