Quote:It's not attacked nearly as viciously as Food Stamps are. Keep in mind that around half of the able bodies recipients on Food Stamps are Working. And around 80% have recently had a job, or get a job not long after being on food stamps.


Also keep in mind that the average individual only gets $133 per participant. People say that they're lazy, but would you quit your job for $133/month? Or even $200/month? People love to point out the Beach Bum guy, but he's someone who's mooching off his friends and family and anyone willing to give him anything. He's certainly not the typical food stamp recipient.


People say "Get a job!" Great idea. If only our economy were... you know healthy enough where there weren't several people who plain gave up looking for work. Then you have those who do work, and still can't afford food.


I'm sure there'll be anecdotal evidence of food stamp abuse of people they know being lazy. And I'm sure it's true. Some people are lazy. But given that 80% of working age able adults either worked within a year before receiving food stamps, or a year after, I'd say that's not very representative of the majority at all. I mean our neighbor fired shots at our house one time. Is that representative of most gun owners? You certainly hear about a lot of bad gun owners on the news too.