Lets face it folks. Budgets are tight and people need help. But how much help is a handout instead of a hand up? Shouldn’t we be teaching self reliance? Shouldn’t we be focused on getting families to the next level?
To do this we need to set some hard boundaries. Read the rest of this entry »
After ringing up 4 monster energy drinks, 8 candy bars, 2 large 2 litters of soda, and a pack of cigarets, I grimmaced as my customer pulled out her EBT card. Yes folks in the state of Minnesota one can by all the shit one wants by simply using food stamps. Granted they can’t get a “hot meal” with the beloved low-income electronic benefits card, but junk food and cigarets not a problem. Makes the candy and soda pop companies proud that the government is willing to keep buying the junk. Sorry you are low income here have a sugary fattening substance that most people who actually budget can only pick up once in a blue moon. Grrr.. I demand that it stop, and I demand it stop now!
