As the cost of food and fuel continues to increase, more families are relying on food stamps to get them through the month. Seth Doane reports on how Americans are coping with the economic downturn.
My mom supported 3 kids with only 25,000 year after my dad left us. We went from 150,000 to 25,000 and we still made it. She didn't buy name brand or junk food. We had basic dish and internet. She wore rags so we could have nice clothes. She was always too proud to get handouts. When we were old enough to work we got jobs and helped out. Both my sisters went to college and I'm just starting so I think we did well. You have to make sacrifices when needed.
@@lindasbarnes7132 Have you ever worked two jobs and taken care of children? Where does the money for childcare come from if you are a single parent? You know nothing about any world outside your own
Shopping on the first is a trap. Stores know that's when you get your food stamps, so they mark up a lot of items. Shop a week after the first, you will notice the difference.
@jfsfrnd Mmm, yes generic is just as good. I don't get food stamps and I still buy generic when I can, why waste money just because something has someone's name on it.
I can't believe how many people blame the poor for food stamps. If you want to blame anyone for food stamps, blame the multi-billion dollar agribusiness corporations which give millions to politicians and lobbyists to make sure that the Food Stamp Progarm stays fully funded. They're the ones who profit the most from food stamps. Make no mistake about it - the Food Stamp Program is CORPORATE welfare. The poor are just the conduit through which the money is funneled.
I see this as a give and take system. My parents' taxes paid for govt services we never used (among them, public education--I went to private elem/hs/cg), and never complained. Now that I may need help, I have to swallow my pride/shame and not worry about what others might think b/c (1)I'm still required to work to be eligible for them (full time grad student) and (2) I'm doing this on my way to get a degree and become a productive/giving member of society.
Exactly--my grandparents lived on a farm, grew their own veg., made everything by hand including their clothes. And they never thought of themselves as "poor" -- and they never asked for a handout from anyone. You can still find people like that where I live, fortunately--hardworking, honest people who are proud to making their own way. But there's also a lot of people here who pretend to be poor so they can get the food stamps and other benefits, it's disgusting to see.
@@iluv2troll619that's the truth. I'm drunk off a 40 right now waiting for my food stamps to hit while I'm smoking a joint I rolled from paper I ripped off of my eviction notice
When I lost my job after 18 years I went to get help I got nothennnnnnnnn. In fact the lady threw a paper across her desk and said here are listing of food banks. That day I cried so hard in a parking lot. We lived for one year with all my family helping and my husband had to get a second job. 5 Year old and a baby on the way. Help the poor not free loaders. Still hurts till this day.
Hey,, I don't blame you,,,I had separated from husband a few years ago,,,he left me and my son with nothing in the fridge,,,I put my pride away and stood in line for 8 hours just to get some food stamps,,,even 25 dollars would help me,,,,and the lady said no because I was still married,,,,I was upset and crying,,,,I told her,,,,all these yrs. I paid taxes and never had asked for a hand out nothing,,,I told her shove it,,,,and walked out of there,,I never,,ever asked them again,,that hurt,,,,but luckily my husband and worked our problems,,,but at the time it was so humiliating to ask for help.....no more.......
Theres no way you didnt get approved you mustve had some other income source or resource that caused you to be over income and get denied. Thats not how it works.
I saw something similar not to long ago. A man and woman both covered in tattoos ( not those crappy homemade type, very proffesional ) and they each had the wrap surrounding their arms with brand new tattoos that they must have just had done that day. They used a food stamp card for their 2 full shopping carts of name brand food. Then they pulled out a huge wad of cash to pay for their beer and cigarettes. We went outside at the same time and they got in a brand new Escalade and drove off.
As far as people complaining and bashing the program,people on it,or whatever.It's important to remember anyone is one check away from disaster,and if you think you have enough any life threatening circumstance can change thing's,so humility is key.We should all be working together to solve overall issues,instead of acting as though any one person is above another.
@Air Strike Technologies The real corker is, they still have money left over to put on the books for commissary for their loved one. 😖 I'd like to know how to live on welfare and have money just lying around. 😏 😨
Air Strike Technologies I actually believe that. I don’t understand the desperation of someone to settle for an inmate. Not even an ex con but an actual dude serving time. Hate me but a deal breaker for me is a man who can’t support himself. I support me just fine so he should be able to do the same. Me dropping my money off to an inmate is me supporting him. Neva dat!
I have a girlfriend who is just like this. She gets like 500 in FS and always trys to sell the rest. I am a divorced single mom who has never taken a handout. She is so depressing when we hang out because she is shocked I pay for everything and calls Me stupid. She thinks it's owed to me for serving my country in military and paying taxes. I tell her with all the FS that she waste help a stranger. She tells me hell no.
The part about stop having kids yeah hmmmm🤔 what about people who bring kids here to become a millionaire off of a label 🤔 mental retardation they call it, that group of people need to be punished for to this stunt 😡
@Believe on Jesus Christ For Eternal Life Right on. No one told these black women to keep having babies that they can't afford to feed. No more free for all.
I worked for The Department of Human Services for 8 year's and white people are generally denied because they're white and are also put at the bottom of the stack of application's. There is no such thing as white privilege, anyone who thinks so is a complete and utter moron. White men have it the worst actually, they are denied benefits that they would get if they were black or hispanic and everyone thinks that because you're white you automatically just HAVE money, what fuck'in goons. Affirmative action, that's a privilege, you can get a job simply because you're black etc, not because you're qualified, the problem is you have to actually wake up and go to the job and do it right. It's so sad, I've seen it from the inside, white families denied when they work hard but simply don't make enough and then are made to feel like they should be ashamed to BE white. If you're anything other than white you don't have to even bother looking for a job, why do you think they ask on the food stamp application what race you are? That shouldn't matter!, but sadly it does. Oh by the way I'm NOT white, seeing this disturbed me so badly, so please don't jump to conclusions, what I say is the truth.
AcousticGString your lying. I worked for the department of social services five years as a caseworker and it's all in the numbers. Income and family size are the main factors. There are a lot of people that are struggling that apply but they make too much money. They have to learn to live off of what they make. There is a real issue with median wages. Nobody looks at race. That's just data that gets send to the federal government for statistics. Speaking of more white people get welfare than black.
I was glad to see that a lot of people were using the food stamps to buy staples like flour and fresh meat and poultry. It's easier to stretch the food stamps if you don't spend them on things like packaged dinners.
That's what american people eat, their culture is to eat junk, but I can say that a lot of them work but don't make enough money to pay for their basics, so food stamps come very handy but some of those recipients are just abusing the system and being lazy.
All of the women have weaves, wraps, nice purses. The men have pricey tennis shoes and sneakers. Everything in the carts is name brand. And yet they want more, more, more.
Took everything from you yet how many generations down you were born into a wealthy country with every freedom afforded to you. Yeah sounds fucking horrible.
@@bridgetteyoung1249 Girl you were never a slave, your parent were never a slave , damn your grandparent was never a slave. I never owned a slave neither did any of my relatives. Get out get a J O B
I read many comments about cars and so forth. We are in the age of leasing! Many of these car are leased. Sooooooo......"everything that glitters is not gold!"
Robert Kolakowski .... I had no idea that if you leased a vehicle that you didn't have to pay for it !! NO PAYMENTS. IT'S FREE !! that's basically what you just said. . Own, or lease... you're still financially responsible for the ability to be able to afford that vehicle.
Leasing a vehicle is still several hundred dollars a week! Moochers if they want a vehicle should get a job then save up for it or buy a fairly reasonable secondhand vehicle for a couple hundred dollars!
You know, I am tired of going to the grocery store and seeing the people in front of me with carts full to the rim with tons of crap. I go to the grocery store and have to compare prices, go for generic brands, and sacrifice junk food because I know it's coming out of my own pocket! I saw a girl buy a soda and then request cash back on her EBT card!. This system is a joke. Food stamps are a joke! (to be continued)
Wow .... 6 ppl eating off of $300 ? Man I won't complain anymore . I spend that for a 2 week for a family of 3 budget I couldn't imagine trying to stretch that all month with 3 other mouths .
Tell the truth I know people gets six hundred month and some get eight hundred month and they sell them for drugs alcohol cigarettes and what about store owners who let people
It is utterly appalling to see how many people are quick to comment, and criticize the actions of others based on a brief news spot. The fact that people in Chicago may or may not have to deal with other economic factors, which contribute to their poverty level, or need for monetary assistance, is not nearly as disgusting as people's tendency to belittle, and complain, instead of working together to attain a viable solution to this country's problems.
Damn those buggies were full!!! Stuffed!! How much stamps do these people get!!! We have 4 in our family and pay cash and can never get over half a buggies at most for as long as it lasts........what is up with this?
Anyone who is not affected by the lack of food finds it easier to not sympathize with the problem. What they don't realize is that this is only the beginning of a crisis that will include them. It is only a matter of time.
I agree. I have conflicting views when it comes to public assistance programs . I can see both sides of the argument on this topic. While there are people who abuse the system or make poor choices in life , most people receiving assistance DO need help and aren't trying to cheat the system. I believe that we're living in uncertain times and the financial security that people enjoyed in the past is just about over. I'm not an expert on economics , but things don't look good. I believe we'll be seeing more and more people asking for help. Those who want to judge everyone on food stamps or other public assistance as just taking advantage of the system better take heed .They may think that nothing will happen to them , but anything is possible. People need to look at the big picture , show kindness to others , and not make assumptions about those who receive assistance. Someday they might find themselves in the very same situation.
It is not call a government hand out when corperations gets grants, low interest loans, and go belly up and never pay it back, or do not product the jobs they promise
My mom told me that she saw a man use an EBT card yesterday. When she was leaving the store he had the nerve to ask her for money so he could buy lottery scratchers!!
I'm white on food stamps. I do not do drugs or sell them. I get $125.00 I use coupons as well to make it last. The need to incerase the amount with the cost of living increases mine comes on the 3rd. A lot of these people know where the FOOD banks are I had to stand in line for the first time.
ok seriously. how can these people in this video be short on food or low on food money when everyone last one of them is obese??? seriously, new , nice cars in grocery store parking lots, fancy designer clothes. and yet they get food stamps. unreal
If you've ever been convicted of a minor crime, you may have been forced to do community service to avoid jail or a large fine. Working poor should be exempt, but un-employed welfare recipients should have to "volunteer" to keep benefits. Working at a soup kitchen for the homeless not only would provide a service, but also the opportunity to meet new people, who may help you find a job to get you off welfare completely. Most people on it do need it, but the lazy fraudsters wouldn't put forth the effort to keep it.
There should not be one scrap of trash on our roads because of the billions paid out in food stamps. Our town roads look like a trash dump. Everything is thrown out the car window. Why can't they at least pick up the dam trash of streets and clean these towns where they live.
@jfsfrnd you can do some volunteering in an office to gain experience to work in an office. Office workers depending on where they are working make a shitload of money.
Some of the problem comes from people having kids they know they cant support them.they cant provide food ,Health Care shelter.they need help from government assistance.
Here's my thing don't have children if you cant support them, but you loose your job or something happens then yes by all means get support. Hell my friend had to go on food stamps for 3 months because she lost a really good job and needed help to give her kids food because right after her husband left her. But i also feel people have no shame sometimes that they have assistance and that bothers me.
@ashjoma I wanted to bang my head against the wall when I saw the prepackaged PANCAKES. Who buys pre-made pancakes?! It's so much cheaper and better to make them yourself...not to mention healthier, I agree with you.
I personal think they need to raise food stamp funding more because I receive $479 dollars a month and is not enough because the food prices are too high , When I go to Wal mart only 3 bag is $ 89 dollars ... I agree Food Stamp is not enough they need to increase food stamp more or lowest the prices of food down ..
No they are cutting the budget for SNAP benefits but since those two work and have kids the cut will not affect them since they are working its the abled bodied who don't work it will effect
Jack Spencer I am single no kids.i struggle to get by every month with no help.i have worked 3 jobs before to stay afloat.dont have kids if you can't afford them
Cont. That's my opinion based off of my life & what I have seen with my owns eye. My two oldest children work & have been working since they were 16, my son is 15 and is already looking into potential employment. I have heard teens pregnant teens in the grocery store with my own ears, talking about how excited they were to get on food stamps & Medicaid.
I have watched many videos from U.S now. This is crazy. I have a part time job but part time unemployed. I get enough money from the state. Like I go on plus every month, I live in small town so rent is cheap..but not any jobs I can do.. Thank God I am not in America, (from Finland). I would sleep in the streets.
Idellle Yeah you really would and sad to say not only would we let you sleep in the streets, we’d treat you as if you have leprocy (sp). Many of us would give you a job application as a donation or leftovers of a meal we don’t want any more of. Some of us would have beaten you, maybe even to death, just for the fun of it all because if you’re homeless surely you don’t have anyone who gives a damn about you. Read our news articles. I say we only because I am American too but make no mistake, do NOT believe the false advertisement of how great America is. It’s not great. It’s been so busy being in everyone else’s business it doesn’t even try to fix ours. If you have a wonderful life in Finland, make America a tourist destination and nothing more.
it's so nice to see how my money is being spent when I work 40 hours and I can only afforn to spend 20 a week on food. wish I had lots of money to sit around and get fat.
John cobb Then truly you’re doing something wrong or you haven’t done enough. Working 40 hours a week and can only spend $20 a week on food. You either need a career change or an education then a career change.
Yup I agree. These clothes could be old or could have given to her. Besides we don't know the whole story. I hope we can have some compassion. It seems compassion and thinking of others are gone. We can't buy or charge compassion.
Nice Name brand clothes, shoes & purses!! I've seen families at the grocery store 3 kids on iPads & mom paying with food stamps. It's a slap in the face to families like mine who make good money but pay $1200.00 a check for medical & taxes!! I can't afford to buy my kids iPads!!! I know not all people abuse the system but there hasta be a way to get rid of the people who do!!
Those items may have been gifts, purchased second hand or maybe they were bought before the family fell on hard times. You don't know what someone's situation is just by looking at them!!
"They don't make enough to support their kids", "Works at XXXXX, but doesn't make enough to support their kids", "Has 4 kids and doesn't make enough to support everyone". Anyone seeing a pattern here? By the way, nice jewelry and Armani T-shirts.
My point is that those people who won't have roofs over their heads or food on their table are the same people who keep voting for the people who are going to put them into that situation. I guess I don't really have a point, its just an observation and a rather sad one at that.
I'm going to add to my post even when I worked full-time I bought all my clothes at Goodwill ,garage sales and thrift shops I also buy mark down meat other mark down items I have been using coupons for years so I do make that $21 stretch
@ntfd125 Well good for you. My parents, too, come from nothing. We live in a nice house, have expensive cars, are thinking of buying a pool in these hard times, just went on vacation to a different country, two kids in college one in high school. They came to this country with nothing but one suitcase each, lived in an apartment with their relatives, sleeping on the floor their first few months. They worked hard. My mom still cleans toilets. But not everyone can be this strong.
What if they DO know where they shop? I know lots of people on welfare who do eat good and they only shop at expensive stores. My sister in law will only wear name brands and she doesn't work. She and her " baby daddy " live off of welfare and food stamps. She once bought a $300 pair of jeans and then mooched off of her family the rest of the month to pay her bills. Each one of them got a brand new Iphone last week.
Most people that work who are denied what little help they seek during rough times will also shoot the program down.You can tell who these people are by their response.It's akin to having two children where one is given candy,and the other is not!Instantly,anger,"If I can't have it, they shouldn't mentality,and insults about the program,and those on it!" I don't agree you should be completely destitute to receive benefits.It's the system that's broken and reaching out to the broken.
Why do all these people struggling (and I do believe they are,I'm not having a go at them)all seem to have cars?In the UK no one with that sort of income would even consider running a vehicle,it's the first item to go when money becomes tight.I saw a video last year about free Thanksgiving turkeys being handed out to those whose income fell below a certain level.5000 responded by driving to the giant car park where they would receive them and it was completely filled by their vehicles.There was some sort of system for counting people into the car park and organisers said there were 4878 vehicles.If people can afford to run a car,then they can afford to eat by getting rid of it.
They supposed to have clean clothes and they hair done if they trying get jobs, because as soon as they start looking unclean you want to hollar they bipolar or depression and then the end up on check then you will get mad when they receive a check.. The main purpose is that food stamps need to go up because price went up and also so people can focus on there rent and bills, but society make food a important factor, so they really don't care if you have no place to live as long as you eating.
Shaniki Smith food stamps go up, our taxes go up to pay for the food stamps, but honey wait till the illegals get here, they will cut these people off for them. YOU JUST HIDE N WATCH!!!
Thanks for the information. I never hide from anything but I just notice when I move that's when the United States seems to fall apart, its hard everywhere.
I noticed convenience foods in some of the carts can you imagine buying pre made frozen pancakes when you are busted poor. they are the easiest thing in the world to make from scratch. Flour + egg, pinch of baking soda, water or milk and presto PANCAKES.
the typical american diet is horrible in general. too much meat (cheese/dairy). and then the boxed foods like chips and mac and cheese horrible. vegetables and beans fill up the stomach for days!
Many have cars, are able to visit hair salons (weaves and wigs), get nails done, wear jewlery and fashionable clothing, and claim they're not eating. Pretty fat for not eating.
jfsfrnd It’s the same here. The ones saying crazy stuff are literally pulling their “knowledge” out of the air using propaganda in the media. One person stated they work 40 hours a week but can only afford to spend $20 on food. That’s roughly $1218.00 a month using 4.2 weeks multiplier of the minimum wage per hour. Out of 1218.00-80=1138.00 left. It’s only one person. If I made that, I’d go back to school. Wait, I did that. I was an executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant as my last career before becoming a nurse. Back then, 22+ years ago I was making $16/hour and THAT wasn’t enough. Instead of resolving myself to my circumstances and saying white man, the man, whatever is holding me down; I went to nursing school. There is one thing I do love about this country (one thing), I can be whatever the fuq I want to be. I can go back and become a lawyer, I can get a second bachelors, I can drop it all and go into engineering. Some countries won’t allow me to even learn to read. That said, most of our people know how to survive without government support and do. My opinion is not the popular one but I’d like to see it all shut off because if it’s gone, we have no choice but to sink or swim. Our people are known to swim every time. This public assistance mess is making my people extremely dependent on the government and frightened of taking any employment because they fear losing aide.
look at all that meat and processed food ! Buy beans, flour, eggs, milk, make salmon cakes buy vegetables there more filling. How can all those ppl drive such nice vehicles. Shit I only bring home 24,000 after taxes and I have a house payment, truck payment, electric, internet, car insurance, health insurance, satellite, plus I have to buy has up keep in a home. I don't get to have my hair cut but maybe 2 times a year Lmfao these ppl just don't know how hard most really have to work to survive !!!!
I live in Canada and we have the food bank, but I think the food stamps is a better idea as you can buy what you want and not stand in the cold or hot weather outside the food bank building, the food bank gives you what they want their really is no choice
@ntfd125 I tried to live in low income housing and there were continual parties and loud noise. The tenants would get kicked out and it would start again a month later. Too much for me.
Cont. To me that's just sad. I've taught my children that able body people work! No one is entitled to a free handout!! My husband would dig graves to feed our family. These people look fit enough to hold a shovel.
@spunright I agree. Great, wholesome, and inexpensive meals can be prepared if given the effort. Not only are they wasting money, but they are not doing much for their health and nourishment of their bodies. I do think a lot of people's problems are a result of laziness. Great comment.
I want to teach people how to COUPON to stretch their foodstamps and other benefits,this makes me sad because they can save so much money if they knew how to coupon,their benefits would keep rolling over to the next month,i dont know if they know they can use foodstamps and COUPONS together.I have accumulated tons of stuff that i would never dream of having if it wasn't for the use of coupons.I live in abundance now and i want to share the wealth by teaching ppl what i know!
I noticed none of them were buying raw ingredients like rice, flour, beans, etc. They whine about having it tough, yet aren't even willing to prepare and cook a meal with food provided to them free by the taxpayers. Oh, I almost forgot. They're entitled.
I am a quadraplegic and since I worked hard all my life, I get a sun total of, wait for it . . .😨$15.00/month, Yea, I be eating high on the hog !!!whopee !! Not complaining, though, I have always paid for my food. But now I could REALLY TRUELY use the help, that is what I qualify for, $ 15.00😬. I do believe women and children should be first and I don't want the Government dictating what foods I can purchase,either !!!
My friend lives beside a section 8 home that has 1 or 2 families there. They get so much food from welfare their dumpster is packed full of uneaten food every week or so. I want my tax dollars going somewhere else!
My mom supported 3 kids with only 25,000 year after my dad left us. We went from 150,000 to 25,000 and we still made it. She didn't buy name brand or junk food. We had basic dish and internet. She wore rags so we could have nice clothes. She was always too proud to get handouts. When we were old enough to work we got jobs and helped out. Both my sisters went to college and I'm just starting so I think we did well. You have to make sacrifices when needed.
how are you and your family doing now?
Did you not pay attention to the video? The people have jobs, pay their bills, yet still don't have enough to feed their children.
Wearing ARMANI shirt but cant feed the kids
Garbage humans
@@johnpettersen9492 why you calling those people garbage human they work and pay tax
They can get another job
@@lindasbarnes7132 Have you ever worked two jobs and taken care of children? Where does the money for childcare come from if you are a single parent? You know nothing about any world outside your own
Have less kids
i love the end "Im bout to ask you fo some change" (announcer) "But change isn't coming"
TheotherGuy5 I actually hated that. They made sure his sarcasm sounded straight up ghetto.
Shopping on the first is a trap. Stores know that's when you get your food stamps, so they mark up a lot of items. Shop a week after the first, you will notice the difference.
Brenda LaprinceGoogle next Brenda you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!!!!
Many ppl get it on the 7th, and I believe on the 4th. That said, you make sense. Wait until after the first week.
Cut out coupons. Get 2 for 1 "s BOGO. Only get the generic / house brand. You gotta. Be creative..
Try to avoid stores on the first.
@jfsfrnd Mmm, yes generic is just as good. I don't get food stamps and I still buy generic when I can, why waste money just because something has someone's name on it.
I can't believe how many people blame the poor for food stamps. If you want to blame anyone for food stamps, blame the multi-billion dollar agribusiness corporations which give millions to politicians and lobbyists to make sure that the Food Stamp Progarm stays fully funded. They're the ones who profit the most from food stamps.
Make no mistake about it - the Food Stamp Program is CORPORATE welfare. The poor are just the conduit through which the money is funneled.
I see this as a give and take system. My parents' taxes paid for govt services we never used (among them, public education--I went to private elem/hs/cg), and never complained. Now that I may need help, I have to swallow my pride/shame and not worry about what others might think b/c (1)I'm still required to work to be eligible for them (full time grad student) and (2) I'm doing this on my way to get a degree and become a productive/giving member of society.
Exactly--my grandparents lived on a farm, grew their own veg., made everything by hand including their clothes. And they never thought of themselves as "poor" -- and they never asked for a handout from anyone. You can still find people like that where I live, fortunately--hardworking, honest people who are proud to making their own way. But there's also a lot of people here who pretend to be poor so they can get the food stamps and other benefits, it's disgusting to see.
They just need to learn to spend less money on drugs and malt liquor.
@@iluv2troll619that's the truth. I'm drunk off a 40 right now waiting for my food stamps to hit while I'm smoking a joint I rolled from paper I ripped off of my eviction notice
I see they were very strategic and calculated in those they chose to interview. I recall this fuckery being in practice in media for decades.
When I lost my job after 18 years I went to get help I got nothennnnnnnnn. In fact the lady threw a paper across her desk and said here are listing of food banks. That day I cried so hard in a parking lot. We lived for one year with all my family helping and my husband had to get a second job. 5 Year old and a baby on the way. Help the poor not free loaders. Still hurts till this day.
Hey,, I don't blame you,,,I had separated from husband a few years ago,,,he left me and my son with nothing in the fridge,,,I put my pride away and stood in line for 8 hours just to get some food stamps,,,even 25 dollars would help me,,,,and the lady said no because I was still married,,,,I was upset and crying,,,,I told her,,,,all these yrs. I paid taxes and never had asked for a hand out nothing,,,I told her shove it,,,,and walked out of there,,I never,,ever asked them again,,that hurt,,,,but luckily my husband and worked our problems,,,but at the time it was so humiliating to ask for help.....no more.......
Theres no way you didnt get approved you mustve had some other income source or resource that caused you to be over income and get denied. Thats not how it works.
I saw something similar not to long ago. A man and woman both covered in tattoos ( not those crappy homemade type, very proffesional ) and they each had the wrap surrounding their arms with brand new tattoos that they must have just had done that day. They used a food stamp card for their 2 full shopping carts of name brand food. Then they pulled out a huge wad of cash to pay for their beer and cigarettes. We went outside at the same time and they got in a brand new Escalade and drove off.
Thank God the negative judgmental people aren't in charge or a lot of children would be hungry.
As far as people complaining and bashing the program,people on it,or whatever.It's important to remember anyone is one check away from disaster,and if you think you have enough any life threatening circumstance can change thing's,so humility is key.We should all be working together to solve overall issues,instead of acting as though any one person is above another.
Weaves, wigs, dye jobs, and pricey clothes and purses. Along with brand name junk food. Glad to know how they're spending money i worked for.
Yup!!
@Air Strike Technologies
The real corker is, they still have money left over to put on the books for commissary for their loved one. 😖
I'd like to know how to live on welfare and have money just lying around. 😏 😨
Fake brand names clothes, fake jewelry, everything fake my friend, don't get deceive but a lot of "pricey" stuff.
WE worked for, we; not just you.
Air Strike Technologies I actually believe that. I don’t understand the desperation of someone to settle for an inmate. Not even an ex con but an actual dude serving time. Hate me but a deal breaker for me is a man who can’t support himself. I support me just fine so he should be able to do the same. Me dropping my money off to an inmate is me supporting him. Neva dat!
I have a girlfriend who is just like this. She gets like 500 in FS and always trys to sell the rest. I am a divorced single mom who has never taken a handout. She is so depressing when we hang out because she is shocked I pay for everything and calls Me stupid. She thinks it's owed to me for serving my country in military and paying taxes. I tell her with all the FS that she waste help a stranger. She tells me hell no.
Stop having kids if you can't feed them don't have them until you can afford to take care of them
And that's a snapple top fact
So the ppl that are made have them good help them
The part about stop having kids yeah hmmmm🤔 what about people who bring kids here to become a millionaire off of a label 🤔 mental retardation they call it, that group of people need to be punished for to this stunt 😡
What about working married couples who were financially stable then they face hardships AFTER the kids are born. Should they murder them?!
@Believe on Jesus Christ For Eternal Life Right on. No one told these black women to keep having babies that they can't afford to feed. No more free for all.
I'm a single white dad with four kids I can't even get food stamps
That's because you have white male privilege.
I worked for The Department of Human Services for 8 year's and white people are generally denied because they're white and are also put at the bottom of the stack of application's. There is no such thing as white privilege, anyone who thinks so is a complete and utter moron. White men have it the worst actually, they are denied benefits that they would get if they were black or hispanic and everyone thinks that because you're white you automatically just HAVE money, what fuck'in goons. Affirmative action, that's a privilege, you can get a job simply because you're black etc, not because you're qualified, the problem is you have to actually wake up and go to the job and do it right. It's so sad, I've seen it from the inside, white families denied when they work hard but simply don't make enough and then are made to feel like they should be ashamed to BE white. If you're anything other than white you don't have to even bother looking for a job, why do you think they ask on the food stamp application what race you are? That shouldn't matter!, but sadly it does. Oh by the way I'm NOT white, seeing this disturbed me so badly, so please don't jump to conclusions, what I say is the truth.
Do something about it then
AcousticGString your lying. I worked for the department of social services five years as a caseworker and it's all in the numbers. Income and family size are the main factors. There are a lot of people that are struggling that apply but they make too much money. They have to learn to live off of what they make. There is a real issue with median wages. Nobody looks at race. That's just data that gets send to the federal government for statistics. Speaking of more white people get welfare than black.
@amada Korah and a higher percentage of white people get it over the percentage of black people. Your point is moot.
they don't look like they haven't eaten
Look like dey ates plenny o' watamelon 'n' frahd chiggin... 'n' maybe summa dem chitlins
I was glad to see that a lot of people were using the food stamps to buy staples like flour and fresh meat and poultry. It's easier to stretch the food stamps if you don't spend them on things like packaged dinners.
I didn't see any vegetables, fruit, or water. I did see though three large packs of soda, sugar cereal, and stuff you normally would get for parties.
The unhealthiest food is the cheapest! These are the working poor.
Olga Williams vegetables, fruits isn’t cheap?
@adiamondsmile ever heard of dry beans, rice, potatoes? Cheap, healthy food!
You can still get fruits and vegetables on Food Stamps.
That's what american people eat, their culture is to eat junk, but I can say that a lot of them work but don't make enough money to pay for their basics, so food stamps come very handy but some of those recipients are just abusing the system and being lazy.
All of the women have weaves, wraps, nice purses. The men have pricey tennis shoes and sneakers. Everything in the carts is name brand. And yet they want more, more, more.
Took everything from you yet how many generations down you were born into a wealthy country with every freedom afforded to you. Yeah sounds fucking horrible.
Yes, unfortunately they do... The social service Industry has trained them well.. Learned Helplessness .. Is going on here..
@@bridgetteyoung1249 LOL... Africa is the Slavery Capital of the World and African-Blacks are still selling their own to the highest bidder.
@@bridgetteyoung1249 Girl you were never a slave, your parent were never a slave , damn your grandparent was never a slave. I never owned a slave neither did any of my relatives. Get out get a J O B
bridgette young Oh, now your pulling typical race card. wah wah wah, poor ole me, was born a slave, etc. etc. , fucking bullshit.
I read many comments about cars and so forth. We are in the age of leasing! Many of these car are leased. Sooooooo......"everything that glitters is not gold!"
Robert Kolakowski .... I had no idea that if you leased a vehicle that you didn't have to pay for it !! NO PAYMENTS. IT'S FREE !!
that's basically what you just said. .
Own, or lease... you're still financially responsible for the ability to be able to afford that vehicle.
Yes! And leasing has the same payments and insurance requirements, but is not even an asset. -_-
Leasing a vehicle is still several hundred dollars a week! Moochers if they want a vehicle should get a job then save up for it or buy a fairly reasonable secondhand vehicle for a couple hundred dollars!
You know, I am tired of going to the grocery store and seeing the people in front of me with carts full to the rim with tons of crap. I go to the grocery store and have to compare prices, go for generic brands, and sacrifice junk food because I know it's coming out of my own pocket! I saw a girl buy a soda and then request cash back on her EBT card!. This system is a joke. Food stamps are a joke!
(to be continued)
Kind of fat not eating BS food boxes are a blessing
Wow .... 6 ppl eating off of $300 ? Man I won't complain anymore . I spend that for a 2 week for a family of 3 budget I couldn't imagine trying to stretch that all month with 3 other mouths .
How can anyone watch this, and not feel compassion for their neighbor? What a bunch of cold hearted individuals we have here.
I don’t like my neighbors so no
a shopping cart full of pork & chicken
Tell the truth I know people gets six hundred month and some get eight hundred month and they sell them for drugs alcohol cigarettes and what about store owners who let people
It is utterly appalling to see how many people are quick to comment, and criticize the actions of others based on a brief news spot. The fact that people in Chicago may or may not have to deal with other economic factors, which contribute to their poverty level, or need for monetary assistance, is not nearly as disgusting as people's tendency to belittle, and complain, instead of working together to attain a viable solution to this country's problems.
Damn those buggies were full!!! Stuffed!! How much stamps do these people get!!! We have 4 in our family and pay cash and can never get over half a buggies at most for as long as it lasts........what is up with this?
"I dont make enough to feed my kids but i will buy the most expensive name brand clothes around"
Its fake, I know, Im Asian lol
Its called a Thrift store genius.
Or have more kids
Anyone who is not affected by the lack of food finds it easier to not sympathize with the problem. What they don't realize is that this is only the beginning of a crisis that will include them. It is only a matter of time.
I agree. I have conflicting views when it comes to public assistance programs . I can see both sides of the argument on this topic. While there are people who abuse the system or make poor choices in life , most people receiving assistance DO need help and aren't trying to cheat the system. I believe that we're living in uncertain times and the financial security that people enjoyed in the past is just about over. I'm not an expert on economics , but things don't look good. I believe we'll be seeing more and more people asking for help. Those who want to judge everyone on food stamps or other public assistance as just taking advantage of the system better take heed .They may think that nothing will happen to them , but anything is possible. People need to look at the big picture , show kindness to others , and not make assumptions about those who receive assistance. Someday they might find themselves in the very same situation.
Im really not eating. My ass just stays this fat from drinking a lot of water.
Don't forget that swap meet "armani" shirt
No shade I said " the hell you ain't " .
Tommy wright I noticed that too.
She is not as fat as the woman who gave "Ted" his bath.
@Susan Fuego liar is the Spelling for liar. Get an education. It's free too you know....
It is not call a government hand out when corperations gets grants, low interest loans, and go belly up and never pay it back, or do not product the jobs they promise
My mom told me that she saw a man use an EBT card yesterday. When she was leaving the store he had the nerve to ask her for money so he could buy lottery scratchers!!
I'm white on food stamps.
I do not do drugs or sell them.
I get $125.00 I use coupons as well to make it last. The need to incerase the amount with the cost of living increases
mine comes on the 3rd.
A lot of these people know where the FOOD banks are
I had to stand in line for the first time.
All these people commenting about the name brand items the people on the video clip have....it could most likely be counterfit or knock offs.
ok seriously. how can these people in this video be short on food or low on food money when everyone last one of them is obese??? seriously, new , nice cars in grocery store parking lots, fancy designer clothes. and yet they get food stamps. unreal
bg patriot lol u must be rich
People like you are such liars. Where did they show "nice" cars and "fancy designer clothes" in this video?
@@LoveShackSarah88 No one in the video is starving 😂
"I don't really eat. My kids need to eat before me." The mentality all parents should have.
With the Armani shirt? Please...
If you've ever been convicted of a minor crime, you may have been forced to do community service to avoid jail or a large fine. Working poor should be exempt, but un-employed welfare recipients should have to "volunteer" to keep benefits. Working at a soup kitchen for the homeless not only would provide a service, but also the opportunity to meet new people, who may help you find a job to get you off welfare completely. Most people on it do need it, but the lazy fraudsters wouldn't put forth the effort to keep it.
Rlhudgins you friend, are a genius! Excellent idea, now if we can just find a way of getting it in to effect 👍
There should not be one scrap of trash on our roads because of the billions paid out in food stamps. Our town roads look like a trash dump. Everything is thrown out the car window. Why can't they at least pick up the dam trash of streets and clean these towns where they live.
Also volunteering leads to job opportunities as well
@jfsfrnd you can do some volunteering in an office to gain experience to work in an office. Office workers depending on where they are working make a shitload of money.
Why would you spend it all at once why wouldn't you try to make those food stamps stretch throughout the month and catch weekly sales
Some of the problem comes from people having kids they know they cant support them.they cant provide food ,Health Care shelter.they need help from government assistance.
Birth control has to be a requirement for all food stamp recipients or sterilization.
Here's my thing don't have children if you cant support them, but you loose your job or something happens then yes by all means get support. Hell my friend had to go on food stamps for 3 months because she lost a really good job and needed help to give her kids food because right after her husband left her. But i also feel people have no shame sometimes that they have assistance and that bothers me.
And most that get food stamps are the first in line at food banks.knocking someone else out of food that don't get fs
@ashjoma I wanted to bang my head against the wall when I saw the prepackaged PANCAKES. Who buys pre-made pancakes?! It's so much cheaper and better to make them yourself...not to mention healthier, I agree with you.
I personal think they need to raise food stamp funding more because I receive $479 dollars a month and is not enough because the food prices are too high , When I go to Wal mart only 3 bag is $ 89 dollars ... I agree Food Stamp is not enough they need to increase food stamp more or lowest the prices of food down ..
all the important food groups i see cases of pop 1lb bags of lays chips oscarmeyer 100 pk of pork sausages & slim jims / hot sauce & chicken wings
Using food stamps wearing an Armani shirt and big gold bracelet.
No they are cutting the budget for SNAP benefits but since those two work and have kids the cut will not affect them since they are working its the abled bodied who don't work it will effect
They should look for part time jobs
Jack Spencer I am single no kids.i struggle to get by every month with no help.i have worked 3 jobs before to stay afloat.dont have kids if you can't afford them
Lemme tell you" People quit downloading kids and learn to bake a damn biscuit!"
All the women have kids ,but no child father, all the fathers in prison.
Cont. That's my opinion based off of my life & what I have seen with my owns eye. My two oldest children work & have been working since they were 16, my son is 15 and is already looking into potential employment. I have heard teens pregnant teens in the grocery store with my own ears, talking about how excited they were to get on food stamps & Medicaid.
I know it it’s very sad mindset to have
I have watched many videos from U.S now. This is crazy. I have a part time job but part time unemployed. I get enough money from the state. Like I go on plus every month, I live in small town so rent is cheap..but not any jobs I can do.. Thank God I am not in America, (from Finland). I would sleep in the streets.
In time, pangs of distress will move world-wide!
Idellle Yeah you really would and sad to say not only would we let you sleep in the streets, we’d treat you as if you have leprocy (sp). Many of us would give you a job application as a donation or leftovers of a meal we don’t want any more of. Some of us would have beaten you, maybe even to death, just for the fun of it all because if you’re homeless surely you don’t have anyone who gives a damn about you. Read our news articles. I say we only because I am American too but make no mistake, do NOT believe the false advertisement of how great America is. It’s not great. It’s been so busy being in everyone else’s business it doesn’t even try to fix ours. If you have a wonderful life in Finland, make America a tourist destination and nothing more.
I am from Canada and work and live off of the government as well and the cost of living is ridiculous
it's so nice to see how my money is being spent when I work 40 hours and I can only afforn to spend 20 a week on food. wish I had lots of money to sit around and get fat.
John cobb Then truly you’re doing something wrong or you haven’t done enough. Working 40 hours a week and can only spend $20 a week on food. You either need a career change or an education then a career change.
Uuuhhh.... I work 40 hours a week and still receive food assistance.
is she wearing a real Armani shirt?
Probably not every place has stores that sell knock offs. It could have been a gift.Maybe she had a good job at one point and lost it.Now she has Ebt.
Yup I agree. These clothes could be old or could have given to her. Besides we don't know the whole story. I hope we can have some compassion. It seems compassion and thinking of others are gone. We can't buy or charge compassion.
"Only gets $369 a month in food stamps." 1:14
I spend 200 am month on groceries
Ya for six people it has to be higher. Unless she is working
Go work
they eat better than people that is not on ebt
Get a better job than. My husband works full-time & I'm SSDI eat pretty good. We are not on food stamps
Nice Name brand clothes, shoes & purses!! I've seen families at the grocery store 3 kids on iPads & mom paying with food stamps. It's a slap in the face to families like mine who make good money but pay $1200.00 a check for medical & taxes!! I can't afford to buy my kids iPads!!! I know not all people abuse the system but there hasta be a way to get rid of the people who do!!
Those items may have been gifts, purchased second hand or maybe they were bought before the family fell on hard times. You don't know what someone's situation is just by looking at them!!
That bag is $3.00 at the Salvation Army.
"They don't make enough to support their kids", "Works at XXXXX, but doesn't make enough to support their kids", "Has 4 kids and doesn't make enough to support everyone".
Anyone seeing a pattern here? By the way, nice jewelry and Armani T-shirts.
My point is that those people who won't have roofs over their heads or food on their table are the same people who keep voting for the people who are going to put them into that situation.
I guess I don't really have a point, its just an observation and a rather sad one at that.
I'm going to add to my post even when I worked full-time I bought all my clothes at Goodwill ,garage sales and thrift shops I also buy mark down meat other mark down items I have been using coupons for years so I do make that $21 stretch
@ntfd125 Well good for you. My parents, too, come from nothing. We live in a nice house, have expensive cars, are thinking of buying a pool in these hard times, just went on vacation to a different country, two kids in college one in high school. They came to this country with nothing but one suitcase each, lived in an apartment with their relatives, sleeping on the floor their first few months. They worked hard. My mom still cleans toilets. But not everyone can be this strong.
I see cases and cases of soda, drink water
Than maybe you should MYOB
What if they DO know where they shop? I know lots of people on welfare who do eat good and they only shop at expensive stores. My sister in law will only wear name brands and she doesn't work. She and her " baby daddy " live off of welfare and food stamps. She once bought a $300 pair of jeans and then mooched off of her family the rest of the month to pay her bills. Each one of them got a brand new Iphone last week.
he don't care how much it cost its free
Get those daddy’s to pay up.
Scott Smith Now how do you know THAT?! I thought I heard married couples and a man too. Can people get foodstamps without dependents?
Most people that work who are denied what little help they seek during rough times will also shoot the program down.You can tell who these people are by their response.It's akin to having two children where one is given candy,and the other is not!Instantly,anger,"If I can't have it, they shouldn't mentality,and insults about the program,and those on it!" I don't agree you should be completely destitute to receive benefits.It's the system that's broken and reaching out to the broken.
God bless you,
HAVE LESS KIDS
less kids means less welfare & food stamps = never happen
Cola, junk food, and crap
Food stamps should only be used for food that can be cooked
I bet everyone of them have a cell phone
Every one!!! With internet access!!
By the way they dress they all probably have Mercedes Benz as well
how much you wanna bet they ALL have at least one 52" HD TV at home
Look how full carts are Africans have no shame
Why do all these people struggling (and I do believe they are,I'm not having a go at them)all seem to have cars?In the UK no one with that sort of income would even consider running a vehicle,it's the first item to go when money becomes tight.I saw a video last year about free Thanksgiving turkeys being handed out to those whose income fell below a certain level.5000 responded by driving to the giant car park where they would receive them and it was completely filled by their vehicles.There was some sort of system for counting people into the car park and organisers said there were 4878 vehicles.If people can afford to run a car,then they can afford to eat by getting rid of it.
They supposed to have clean clothes and they hair done if they trying get jobs, because as soon as they start looking unclean you want to hollar they bipolar or depression and then the end up on check then you will get mad when they receive a check.. The main purpose is that food stamps need to go up because price went up and also so people can focus on there rent and bills, but society make food a important factor, so they really don't care if you have no place to live as long as you eating.
Shaniki Smith food stamps go up, our taxes go up to pay for the food stamps, but honey wait till the illegals get here, they will cut these people off for them. YOU JUST HIDE N WATCH!!!
Thanks for the information. I never hide from anything but I just notice when I move that's when the United States seems to fall apart, its hard everywhere.
I noticed convenience foods in some of the carts can you imagine buying pre made frozen pancakes when you are busted poor. they are the easiest thing in the world to make from scratch. Flour + egg, pinch of baking soda, water or milk and presto PANCAKES.
the typical american diet is horrible in general. too much meat (cheese/dairy). and then the boxed foods like chips and mac and cheese horrible. vegetables and beans fill up the stomach for days!
@jfsfrnd beans are not expensive. We had them on the stove everyday growing up.
She ain't eating?? LMBO
Many have cars, are able to visit hair salons (weaves and wigs), get nails done, wear jewlery and fashionable clothing, and claim they're not eating. Pretty fat for not eating.
I agree!! I pay cash for food and can never get that much.
It ain't gonna last long free ride is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s be clear, these people are what we call THE WORKING POOR!! When have you known a hair and nail salon taking foodstamps?
jfsfrnd It’s the same here. The ones saying crazy stuff are literally pulling their “knowledge” out of the air using propaganda in the media. One person stated they work 40 hours a week but can only afford to spend $20 on food. That’s roughly $1218.00 a month using 4.2 weeks multiplier of the minimum wage per hour. Out of 1218.00-80=1138.00 left. It’s only one person. If I made that, I’d go back to school. Wait, I did that. I was an executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant as my last career before becoming a nurse. Back then, 22+ years ago I was making $16/hour and THAT wasn’t enough. Instead of resolving myself to my circumstances and saying white man, the man, whatever is holding me down; I went to nursing school. There is one thing I do love about this country (one thing), I can be whatever the fuq I want to be. I can go back and become a lawyer, I can get a second bachelors, I can drop it all and go into engineering. Some countries won’t allow me to even learn to read. That said, most of our people know how to survive without government support and do. My opinion is not the popular one but I’d like to see it all shut off because if it’s gone, we have no choice but to sink or swim. Our people are known to swim every time. This public assistance mess is making my people extremely dependent on the government and frightened of taking any employment because they fear losing aide.
We throw away about half of all food.
Look like she STILL EATING to me.
SMH
look at all that meat and processed food ! Buy beans, flour, eggs, milk, make salmon cakes buy vegetables there more filling. How can all those ppl drive such nice vehicles. Shit I only bring home 24,000 after taxes and I have a house payment, truck payment, electric, internet, car insurance, health insurance, satellite, plus I have to buy has up keep in a home. I don't get to have my hair cut but maybe 2 times a year Lmfao these ppl just don't know how hard most really have to work to survive !!!!
Yeah! DAT be slave food!
I live in Canada and we have the food bank, but I think the food stamps is a better idea as you can buy what you want and not stand in the cold or hot weather outside the food bank building, the food bank gives you what they want their really is no choice
Sometimes the food from the food bank be expired
Thats what we need in California. Get rid of food cards & send them all to the food bank.
Free food for all!!!!!!
@ntfd125 I tried to live in low income housing and there were continual parties and loud noise. The tenants would get kicked out and it would start again a month later. Too much for me.
Cont. To me that's just sad. I've taught my children that able body people work! No one is entitled to a free handout!! My husband would dig graves to feed our family. These people look fit enough to hold a shovel.
a Welfare Queen by 2 case of sugary soda who else has a problem
I notice one woman putting three huge cases of pop in her cart should be food and let the kids drink water
they did this in florida and it cost more to test than they saved
@spunright I agree. Great, wholesome, and inexpensive meals can be prepared if given the effort. Not only are they wasting money, but they are not doing much for their health and nourishment of their bodies. I do think a lot of people's problems are a result of laziness. Great comment.
i wonder if the owner jacks up prices on the first?
I want to teach people how to COUPON to stretch their foodstamps and other benefits,this makes me sad because they can save so much money if they knew how to coupon,their benefits would keep rolling over to the next month,i dont know if they know they can use foodstamps and COUPONS together.I have accumulated tons of stuff that i would never dream of having if it wasn't for the use of coupons.I live in abundance now and i want to share the wealth by teaching ppl what i know!
"neener neener neener"
What are you? TWO?
Look at their baskets. They don't know how to shop and that's why they run out of food before the month is up.
I was behind a lady just the other day she had three different food stamp cards
You are allowed to shop for others
I noticed none of them were buying raw ingredients like rice, flour, beans, etc.
They whine about having it tough, yet aren't even willing to prepare and cook a meal with food provided to them free by the taxpayers.
Oh, I almost forgot.
They're entitled.
I am a quadraplegic and since I worked hard all my life, I get a sun total of, wait for it . . .😨$15.00/month, Yea, I be eating high on the hog !!!whopee !! Not complaining, though, I have always paid for my food. But now I could REALLY TRUELY use the help, that is what I qualify for, $ 15.00😬. I do believe women and children should be first and I don't want the Government dictating what foods I can purchase,either !!!
My friend lives beside a section 8 home that has 1 or 2 families there. They get so much food from welfare their dumpster is packed full of uneaten food every week or so.
I want my tax dollars going somewhere else!
a lot of soda(s) in the cart Hmmmmmmmmm
$25,000 in Chicago is barely above minimum wage. I was amking close to $40,000 and I could barely afford my bills.