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Title: Feds Spent $100 Billion on Food Assistance Last Year
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Published: May 21, 2015
Author: BY: Elizabeth Harrington May 20, 2015
Post Date: 2015-05-21 07:35:19 by GrandIsland
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109,930,090 Americans participated in overlapping programs The federal government spent $100 billion providing food assistance to Americans last year, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The lion’s share of spending comes from the food stamp program, which gave benefits to an average 46 million Americans in 2014, at a cost of $74.6 billion, according to a testimonyfrom the GAO’s Director of Education, Workforce, and Income Security Kay E. Brown before the House Subcommittee on Nutrition Wednesday. The national school lunch program was second, costing $11.3 billion, followed by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) at $7.1 billion. Other spending included $1.9 billion for nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico, and $10.7 million for the “Special Milk Program.” Brown said there is a potential for overlap and “inefficient use of federal funds” due to the government’s “complex network of 18 food assistance programs, administered by three federal agencies,” which are unsure how effective the programs are. “In 2010, research GAO reviewed suggested that participation in seven of these programs was associated with positive outcomes, such as improving nutrition among low-income households,” Brown said. “Little was known about the effectiveness of the remaining 11.” The GAO provided a list of the 18 federal programs, which together served a total 109.9 million Americans in 2014. The list only provides the total number of participants for each program, and does not take into account the potential for individuals to participate in more than one program. Brown said the GAO urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) address potential overlaps in their programs. The USDA commissioned a study on redundant programs in 2013, and then “decided to study the impact of participation in multiple food assistance programs on the nutritional status of participants.” “While such a study will provide important information, it does not address GAO’s recommendation,” Brown said. “GAO continues to believe that further action is needed.”
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#54. To: Pericles (#53)
Seems obvious to me that if they want to eat they should join the military where all the spending is taking place. Not giving food to the poor? We gave them $100 billion worth.
You don't want to feed people is your issue.
Yeah - looks like the money is being spent on expanding the empire, not on ensuring that the troops have enough to live on. Food Stamps: Military Families Redeem $100 Million A Year In SNAP Benefits Hungry Heroes: 25 Percent of Military Families Seek Food Aid
Because the people you vote for ensure there will always be plenty of people in poverty, that's what you Catholics want isn't it??
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
No. I thought I was clear. I don't want my money forcibly taken from me to feed people.
^^^^ I agree with him ^^^^ And if Piricles doesn't like that, then he/she can pay the amount PIRICLES decided I should pay.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
Don't you remember the protest? Many of us sent resumes to McCain. He never called! :)
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That is how GrandIsland's paycheck was funded.
Do you keep your money under the mattress? Or do they come to you in the form of government check?
To survive as a society, we need the roads maintained, our borders defended, the structure fires extinguished and the criminals apprehended... But we don't need to feed the lazy able bodied so they generationally spawn more dependent turds. We can survive without them. Our forefathers designed limited government and taxes to fund it... but their design didn't contain one penny for the lazy... so you pay for it. Don't ask me to. Btw, officers, teachers, military and firefighters WORK AND EARN their pay checks... leaches don't "earn" or contribute to social services... they just leach and spawn more leaches.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
True. But he serves ALL the people. Hugh difference between "the general welfare" and specific welfare for a select group.
True. But he serves ALL the people. You are under the mistaken impression that cops serve someone other than the State.
And in a representative republic, the people are the state. You must get off on feeling helpless, don't you? That you have no control over "THE GOVERNMENT". If so, you need to move to a country with a dictatorship. Then you can grouse to your heart's content.
I don't, you don't, no one does. Except the corporations and lobbyists. Oh and defense contractors. When are you and your idiot friends here going to wake up to the fact that your vote is meaningless. Maybe locally it counts for something, but not nationally. If so, you need to move to a country with a dictatorship. "America, love it or leave it" isn't that what you idiots like to say? Good grief man, you're pathetic. Then you can grouse to your heart's content. Last time I checked we had freedom of speech in America. Seems to me that your stance is "don't complain, just shut up". Effing fascist!
And that's what it really boils down to... the majority of the sheep don't mind one bit what pisses Deckard off. That's the "state". These "crooked" politicians are providing the sheep with what they DEMAND... food, shelter and the illusion of SAFETY. Now, I don't like the direction my sheeple peers have taken this country... but our society isn't all about me. lol
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
Neither does numbnuts. But because the majority disagrees with him, that makes our country a dictatorship and him helpless to do anything about it.
The redistribution of wealth promised by the leftists is in full swing.
I agree... and soon, when even 25 and 35% of ones paycheck isn't enough to fund the masses of people that refuse to work... the government will have no way to fix it until they just take all of your paycheck and make us all "equal" That's what they've been doing over the last 45 years, indoctrinating the sheep to think we are "equal"... and we are not equal.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
Communist dogma gives material things to all according to their need. The State provides the needed assets to its citizens, I.e. its slaves. The whole system falls apart when no one gives resources to the State.
Black out of wedlock birthrate is what, 70%? The Black family survived slavery, reconstruction the reformation and Jim Crow laws. What killed it off was the great society and the war on poverty.
Yep. 73%. As a comparison, black out of wedlock birthrate was 7% in 1964 -- before the Great Society programs.
So pay your taxes when the people's representatives set some funds aside to feed the poor.
That money could be better spent on ramping up the war on drugs and arresting more potheads.
Let's see. For the third time. I don't want my tax money taken from me and given to a select group of people. Tax dollars are to be used for the general welfare.
What is this "general" welfare? More prisons? Nation building abroad?
I refuse to allow my taxes to enslave and enable future lazy pathetic shit birds. That will only cause socialism... your favorite ideal. Taxes should only be used for public safety, education (education should be private funded) and roads and highways. Something EVERYBODY USES... not just the lazy. You should surf libtard discussion boards... You'd fit in better. Take Apole, Willie Green and a few other flaming liberals with us. Please & thank you.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
It's for shit EVERYONE USES... Everyone benefits by improved and maintained roads Everyone benefits by public safety Everyone benefits by corrections (that way some criminal shitbag is locked away and can't victimize libtards like you) But only turds benefit from welfare... and because of your weak pathetic bleeding heart, more and more Americans are generationally becoming dependent upon your sorrow. I'd rather you cry every time you see someone with less than you, rather than you expect ME to fund that person so YOU feel better.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
Spending which benefits everyone in general -- roads, bridges, the military, etc. As opposed to specific welfare -- taking money from citizen "A" and giving it to citizen "B".
Tough. No taxation without representation. You lost. America, love it or leave it.
You are a govt employee that has lived off taxation. You are the living example of socialism you speak about. Heck, you probably wore a uniform at work like socialists do.
Not having hungry people is just as beneficial as having a good road to a logical mind.
Your forefathers intended for limited government... welfare was never a thought. Get a new argument to hide your closet socialist agenda.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
Now you should know by now that "ISN'T" the Leftard way.
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
As a comparison, black out of wedlock birthrate was 7% in 1964 -- before the Great Society programs. I see the Leftards are giving that a wide berth when they discuss the "advantages" of Welfare.
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
In today's news, Arizona is proposing limiting welfare to one year. That's a start.
Which is why I believe charities are worthwhile.
Not having hungry people is just as beneficial as having a good road to a logical mind. Hungry? Most of the 'poor' people I see could eat an Ethiopean family and then look for a KFC to loot. At least judging by how fat they are.
Really? "promote the general Welfare" is in the constitution.
Hungry? Most of the 'poor' people I see could eat an Ethiopean family and then look for a KFC to loot. At least judging by how fat they are. We should wait until their bellies are distended first - then feed them after they grovel at our feet. Keep running on that platform, kooks.
Governor Doug Ducey is weighing in on sharp cuts to Arizona residents on welfare. The Arizona Legislature ended lifetime benefits to low-income families after just 12 months. The Governor calls the cuts necessary to protect education and other programs. But those who rely on the help call the cuts unfair. Critics say taxpayers may have to foot additional costs because those who are most vulnerable may not get the assistance they need. "What we want to do is transition people out of the social safety net into gainful employment," said Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. Gov. Ducey says the move came as legislators worked to close the state's $1 billion budget deficit. >>VIDEO: Sen. Kelli Ward on why Arizona is cutting back on welfare The program that receives funding from the Federal Government, and provides money to families in need, saved about $4 million taxpayer dollars. "We had a budget to balance, we balanced it in a bi-partisan way, through our reforms we have protected the developmentally disabled, we have protected seniors, and the best reform here is a job and an opportunity in a growing economy," he said. According to the Arizona Department of Economic Security, the average stay on the program is about 14 months, and a single parent with two kids can receive a maximum of just under $280 a month. "We all want the people to find work, and the last time I checked the unemployment rate in Arizona was higher than the United States average. That means people looking for jobs cannot find them. So then to punish people and say we are letting you fall into crisis is a very damaging policy for the whole state," said Dana Naimark with the Children's Action Alliance. Naimark and the Alliance lobbied against the cuts at the legislature. They point out that to be in the program the parent has to be actively looking for work. The changes are estimated to effect 1,700 families, and that includes about 2,700 children. "This is to save $4 million in a $9 billion budget, that is ridiculous. This was not a choice anybody had to make. This is something some legislators wanted to do, and it is a bad idea," she said. And not a single mention of illegal aliens and how it would effect them, the terminology used was "Arizona residents".
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
You should see how much food gets thrown away each week at each Food bank that is close to where I live, enough to fill one of these... A 6 cubic yard dumpster...
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest"All the money spent on war death and destruction and not giving food to the poor is the hill your GOP ilk want to die on?"
#55. To: misterwhite (#54)
#56. To: misterwhite, Pericles (#54)
(Edited)
Seems obvious to me that if they want to eat they should join the military where all the spending is taking place.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#57. To: Pericles (#26)
Then why are there still poor in America if you are such good Christians?
#58. To: Pericles (#55)
"You don't want to feed people is your issue."
#59. To: misterwhite, Piricles (#58)
(Edited)
No. I thought I was clear. I don't want my money forcibly taken from me to feed people.
#60. To: Gatlin (#35)
ohn McCain made that sincere offer and not one person took him up on it.
#61. To: GrandIsland, misterwhite (#59)
No. I thought I was clear. I don't want my money forcibly taken from me to feed people.
#62. To: misterwhite (#58)
I thought I was clear. I don't want my money forcibly taken from me to feed people.
#63. To: Pericles (#61)
(Edited)
That is how GrandIsland's paycheck was funded.
#64. To: Pericles (#61)
"That is how GrandIsland's paycheck was funded."
#65. To: misterwhite (#64)
"That is how GrandIsland's paycheck was funded."
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#66. To: Deckard (#65)
"You are under the mistaken impression that cops serve someone other than the State."
#67. To: misterwhite (#66)
That you have no control over "THE GOVERNMENT".
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#68. To: misterwhite (#66)
And in a representative republic, the people are the state.
#69. To: GrandIsland (#68)
"Now, I don't like the direction my sheeple peers have taken this country..."
#70. To: GrandIsland (#0)
#71. To: Don (#70)
The redistribution of wealth promised by the leftists is in full swing.
#72. To: GrandIsland (#71)
#73. To: GrandIsland (#0)
#74. To: Dead Culture Watch (#73)
"Black out of wedlock birthrate is what, 70%?"
#75. To: misterwhite, Deckard, A Pole, GrandIsland (#66)
(Edited)
And in a representative republic, the people are the state.
#76. To: Pericles (#75)
(Edited)
So pay your taxes when the people's representatives set some funds aside to feed the poor.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#77. To: Pericles (#75)
"So pay your taxes when the people's representatives set some funds aside to feed the poor."
#78. To: misterwhite (#77)
(Edited)
I don't want my tax money taken from me and given to a select group of people. Tax dollars are to be used for the general welfare.
#79. To: Pericles (#75)
#80. To: A Pole (#78)
(Edited)
What is this "general" welfare? More prisons?
#81. To: A Pole (#78)
"What is this "general" welfare?"
#82. To: misterwhite (#77)
I don't want my tax money taken from me and given to a select group of people.
#83. To: GrandIsland (#79)
I refuse to allow my taxes to enslave and enable future lazy pathetic shit birds. That will only cause socialism... your favorite ideal
#84. To: misterwhite, A Pole (#81)
"What is this "general" welfare?"
#85. To: Pericles (#83)
(Edited)
You are a govt employee that has lived off taxation
#86. To: GrandIsland (#80)
I'd rather you cry every time you see someone with less than you, rather than you expect ME to fund that person so YOU feel better.
#87. To: misterwhite (#74)
Yep. 73%.
#88. To: CZ82 (#87)
"I see the Leftards are giving that a wide berth when they discuss the "advantages" of Welfare."
#89. To: Pericles (#84)
"Not having hungry people is just as beneficial as having a good road to a logical mind."
#90. To: Pericles (#84)
#91. To: GrandIsland (#85)
our forefathers intended for limited government... welfare was never a thought.
#92. To: Dead Culture Watch (#90)
Not having hungry people is just as beneficial as having a good road to a logical mind.
#93. To: misterwhite (#88)
In today's news, Arizona is proposing limiting welfare to one year. That's a start.
#94. To: Dead Culture Watch, Pericles (#90)
Hungry? Most of the 'poor' people I see could eat an Ethiopean family and then look for a KFC to loot. At least judging by how fat they are.
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