I don't know if this "can still" happen, but I know cashiers that told me that in the past they would buy a stick of gum and get the change and then could buy whatever. Still, it is an attempt towards a better directionAfter 60 years, this lunacy finally is coming to an end.
U.S.D.A. Approves Soda Ban for Food Stamps in Nebraska
The Trump administration approved a first of its kind waiver for Nebraska, allowing a ban on soda purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, starting next year.www.nytimes.com
Years ago in an upscale suburb of metro Detroit, I saw a guy buy beer with an EBT debit card. Obviously in cahoots with the cashier, the dude put a six-pack on the counter, the clerk deftly scanned a barcode taped to the counter instead of the barcode on the beer, dude paid with his EBT card and off he went.
Ooooh, the big and bad welfare queen, right? But y’all say nothin’ about zillionaires flying on Lear Jets and taking lavish vacations on the tax payer’s dime.After 60 years, this lunacy finally is coming to an end.
U.S.D.A. Approves Soda Ban for Food Stamps in Nebraska
The Trump administration approved a first of its kind waiver for Nebraska, allowing a ban on soda purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, starting next year.
You mentioned welfare queens, not me. But here are two facts about food stamps that have been true for decades:
Wealthy people don't need Lear Jets and lavish vacations on the taxpayer's dime.
AND that leads to more medical bills that the taxpayer pays
even if they don't fly...every wealthy politician whose wealth is well beyond the means of their salary with that wealth growing while in office, got wealthy on the taxpayer's dime which is MUCH more concerning than debating someone flights on taxpayer's dimes.
Is this another one of those liberal rumors you heard on Urban radio?
BNI, this has nothing to do with Lear jets. Are you seriously defending the use of food stamps to buy soda pop? There is a great deal of medical evidence that diets high in sugar-containing soda pop has caused a virtual epidemic of Type II Diabetes in both adults and children. And if they aren't squandering their food stamps on Mountain Dew, they might buy more FF&V and yogurt.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Some will do as they've done for years with booze. Sell the stamps and hit the hooch while the kids eat junk.After 60 years, this lunacy finally is coming to an end.
U.S.D.A. Approves Soda Ban for Food Stamps in Nebraska
The Trump administration approved a first of its kind waiver for Nebraska, allowing a ban on soda purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, starting next year.
Brother B, keeping junk out of the mouths of children does nothing but help their health and puts a dent in diabetes and obesity. Maybe you don't want healthy kids?
This has nothing to do with SNAP recipients having luxury cars and buying beer like folks, including you, in this thread are eluding to. I don’t see any push back on them from you.BNI, this has nothing to do with Lear jets. Are you seriously defending the use of food stamps to buy soda pop? There is a great deal of medical evidence that diets high in sugar-containing soda pop has caused a virtual epidemic of Type II Diabetes in both adults and children. And if they aren't squandering their food stamps on Mountain Dew, they might buy more FF&V and yogurt.
Association between sugar-sweetened beverages and type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis - PMC
Many studies have been carried out to examine the association between sugar-sweetened beverages and the incident of type 2 diabetes, but results are mixed. The aim of the present study was to estimate the association between sugar-sweetened beverage ...
I already did. You haven't been reading my post on this topic. But the Sky man and twin beat me to it bringing up that these folks have luxury cars and buying beer.
After 60 years some of you still don't get it.After 60 years, this lunacy finally is coming to an end.
U.S.D.A. Approves Soda Ban for Food Stamps in Nebraska
The Trump administration approved a first of its kind waiver for Nebraska, allowing a ban on soda purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, starting next year.
As someone that holds some Libertarian views...particularly financial areas inside the government, I generally want the government out of my and other's lives. However, this is quite different that just interfering with another's shopping...since it is taxpayer's money that is being circumvented by those not contributing financially.
Then why should e pay for a wealthy person to have a Lear Jet? Or, why should we pay subsidies to white US farmers?
My God, what an anal thing to say. This is "other peoples shopping" with welfare handouts.
Oh but I do get it, and I don't think you do at all. This is far from a liberal (you) or conservative (me) issue. This isn't about me or even you at all. It's about kids becoming diabetic because their parents continue to push junk down their throats causing that. And it's why they can't concentrate in school because of proper nutrition causing others to be unable to learn because of that. And yet, there's help wanted signs everywhere because some folks would rather live on EBT. Not all, but some.
Good God man, as your hero Joe says, no one is buying anyone Lear jets on food stamps. Folks who have jets earn the money by working.
Dude, yours and my tax dollars compensate for the tax write offs for rich folks owning Lear Jets and other write offs that they have. It also increases the deficit.
Dude, if no one bought Lear's, all those high paying factory jobs would be gone. What car do you drive BTW?
Dude, I really don't give a red rat's ass who has a lear jet if they've built companies and worked to earn it.. Soros, who's the number one financier of your Democrat party has one a little nicer than a Lear, along with others and pilots and staff on call 24/7. Why aren't you complaining about him?
I don’t care who they are. I don’t like voodoo economics where rich folks can right off Lear Jets and whatever else.Dude, I really don't give a red rat's ass who has a lear jet if they've built companies and worked to earn it.. Soros, who's the number one financier of your Democrat party has one a little nicer than a Lear, along with others and pilots and staff on call 24/7. Why aren't you complaining about him?
Luxury Jets Transporting Billionaires and Celebrities to Vietnam
Billionaire Jets Converge in Da Nang
Over 120 guests including international investors, businessmen, and financiers have flown to Da Nang on expensive private planes to attend the international conference called Creative Connection. This meeting was held at a high-end resort on the Son Tra Peninsula, Da Nang.
Representatives from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam stated that the planes were granted permission to land at Da Nang International Airport from November 14 to 17. Fifteen planes originating from various financial and tourist hubs worldwide such as the UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, with registration numbers N383AJ, VPBJT, TPJ57DP, JJA095, AJ 601, were authorized to land here. During their stay at Da Nang Airport, strict security measures were enforced for this fleet of private jets.
The prices of these private jets range from several million USD upwards. Aviation authorities noted that this was the first time such a large number of private jets had simultaneously landed at Da Nang Airport.
Billionaire George Soros jets off to Da Nang for a rejuvenating getaway
In late December 2012, billionaire George Soros (an American) and his entourage arrived in Da Nang via a private plane.
Opting for Da Nang as their New Year's 2013 retreat destination, on the evening of December 29, 2012, the American-born Hungarian billionaire and his wife, along with friends and an entourage of 8, touched down at Da Nang International Airport aboard their private jet. During their stay, the billionaire couple explored famous tourist spots in Da Nang, Hoi An, and beyond.
The private jet carrying American billionaire George Soros lands at Da Nang Airport
George Soros ranks 22nd among the world's wealthiest individuals according to Forbes magazine (September 2012), with a fortune exceeding $19 billion USD.
At 83 years old, he continues to manage the Soros Fund Management investment firm and is hailed as the 'wisest billionaire in America.
' His most famous venture was earning $1 billion USD from the UK financial crisis in 1992.
His investment fund has been present in Vietnam since 2010.
Oh, I don't think the jet will be forgotten by June 1. The rabid left media is intent on belaboring these nothingburgers for months or years. Remember when Dan Quayle misspelled "potato"? The press never let up after that one. Months and months of editorial cartoons, op-eds, late night comedy shows, it never ended until Quayle left office. And when he blurted "happy campers" it was ridiculed and rehashed so venomously and mercilessly that the phrase actually became past of the haters’ lexicon.
