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One hell of a condensing (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] thearch@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

(legitimate question) why don't people in need use food availability programs like food stamps instead of stealing for essentials?

[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 27 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Because if you make over $1400/month then you don't get food stamps. That isn't even rent where I live.

The median STUDIO apartment costs $2100.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 24 points 8 months ago

when you have children to feed and you're hungry yourself - standing in line to fill in a form and wait an interderminate amount of time to be potentially denied something that comes with a huge amount of restrictions it's just easier to steal.

There is enough food and wealth to feed and home everyone. Theft is a service issue.