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March 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM #675925March 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM #674778bearishgurlParticipant
SDR, I STILL maintain that our country and state can grow/produce TWICE the food we are producing, not for export but for use right here.
Begin writing your legislators and insist that these central valley farmers be put back to work! When this land starts producing again, food and commodity prices will come down.
There is no excuse for US citizens to go hungry.
Maybe there should be more education on how to properly use an EBT card to get more bang for your buck. It can be used for ANY “edible” so I see people buying all kinds of “empty calorie” items with them. The only program that is currently strict with specific eligible lists of items (but ignoring price of the item) is WIC.
I really think every citizen who is eligible is getting EBT and/or WIC (even lower-ranking military families). The amount of their monthly award is based upon the number of persons in their household.
Local educational programs on shopping economically and cooking from scratch are available in the South County and probably in other areas as well. Having knowledge in both of these areas is key to stretching your food dollar, IMO.
Lots of folks are already being given fish but they may need to be taught, “how to fish.” :=}
March 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM #674835bearishgurlParticipantSDR, I STILL maintain that our country and state can grow/produce TWICE the food we are producing, not for export but for use right here.
Begin writing your legislators and insist that these central valley farmers be put back to work! When this land starts producing again, food and commodity prices will come down.
There is no excuse for US citizens to go hungry.
Maybe there should be more education on how to properly use an EBT card to get more bang for your buck. It can be used for ANY “edible” so I see people buying all kinds of “empty calorie” items with them. The only program that is currently strict with specific eligible lists of items (but ignoring price of the item) is WIC.
I really think every citizen who is eligible is getting EBT and/or WIC (even lower-ranking military families). The amount of their monthly award is based upon the number of persons in their household.
Local educational programs on shopping economically and cooking from scratch are available in the South County and probably in other areas as well. Having knowledge in both of these areas is key to stretching your food dollar, IMO.
Lots of folks are already being given fish but they may need to be taught, “how to fish.” :=}
March 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM #675449bearishgurlParticipantSDR, I STILL maintain that our country and state can grow/produce TWICE the food we are producing, not for export but for use right here.
Begin writing your legislators and insist that these central valley farmers be put back to work! When this land starts producing again, food and commodity prices will come down.
There is no excuse for US citizens to go hungry.
Maybe there should be more education on how to properly use an EBT card to get more bang for your buck. It can be used for ANY “edible” so I see people buying all kinds of “empty calorie” items with them. The only program that is currently strict with specific eligible lists of items (but ignoring price of the item) is WIC.
I really think every citizen who is eligible is getting EBT and/or WIC (even lower-ranking military families). The amount of their monthly award is based upon the number of persons in their household.
Local educational programs on shopping economically and cooking from scratch are available in the South County and probably in other areas as well. Having knowledge in both of these areas is key to stretching your food dollar, IMO.
Lots of folks are already being given fish but they may need to be taught, “how to fish.” :=}
March 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM #675585bearishgurlParticipantSDR, I STILL maintain that our country and state can grow/produce TWICE the food we are producing, not for export but for use right here.
Begin writing your legislators and insist that these central valley farmers be put back to work! When this land starts producing again, food and commodity prices will come down.
There is no excuse for US citizens to go hungry.
Maybe there should be more education on how to properly use an EBT card to get more bang for your buck. It can be used for ANY “edible” so I see people buying all kinds of “empty calorie” items with them. The only program that is currently strict with specific eligible lists of items (but ignoring price of the item) is WIC.
I really think every citizen who is eligible is getting EBT and/or WIC (even lower-ranking military families). The amount of their monthly award is based upon the number of persons in their household.
Local educational programs on shopping economically and cooking from scratch are available in the South County and probably in other areas as well. Having knowledge in both of these areas is key to stretching your food dollar, IMO.
Lots of folks are already being given fish but they may need to be taught, “how to fish.” :=}
March 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM #675930bearishgurlParticipantSDR, I STILL maintain that our country and state can grow/produce TWICE the food we are producing, not for export but for use right here.
Begin writing your legislators and insist that these central valley farmers be put back to work! When this land starts producing again, food and commodity prices will come down.
There is no excuse for US citizens to go hungry.
Maybe there should be more education on how to properly use an EBT card to get more bang for your buck. It can be used for ANY “edible” so I see people buying all kinds of “empty calorie” items with them. The only program that is currently strict with specific eligible lists of items (but ignoring price of the item) is WIC.
I really think every citizen who is eligible is getting EBT and/or WIC (even lower-ranking military families). The amount of their monthly award is based upon the number of persons in their household.
Local educational programs on shopping economically and cooking from scratch are available in the South County and probably in other areas as well. Having knowledge in both of these areas is key to stretching your food dollar, IMO.
Lots of folks are already being given fish but they may need to be taught, “how to fish.” :=}
March 8, 2011 at 10:17 AM #674788bearishgurlParticipantSDR, I don’t know why all the vitriol towards brian. He apparently hasn’t contributed to population growth. He’s not taking up a lot of “space” and government benefits. He doesn’t have a fatcat government pension. He isn’t to blame because families who are currently eligible for food benefits are not using them correctly or availing themselves of ALL the benefits they are entitled to (incl. volunteering at the Food Bank).
I have children, but I, too, have always lived very simply. There’s nothing wrong with that. It is a fair tradeoff in order to be able to do things every year that I otherwise couldn’t if I lived more lavishly. I don’t have any relatives here and must travel to see them. Many are too old/infirm to travel to see me. I’m very grateful I have been able to do this at least once per year, because many are dead now. You only go thru this life once and when it’s over, it’s over.
Everyone’s entitled to their opinions, including brian.
March 8, 2011 at 10:17 AM #674845bearishgurlParticipantSDR, I don’t know why all the vitriol towards brian. He apparently hasn’t contributed to population growth. He’s not taking up a lot of “space” and government benefits. He doesn’t have a fatcat government pension. He isn’t to blame because families who are currently eligible for food benefits are not using them correctly or availing themselves of ALL the benefits they are entitled to (incl. volunteering at the Food Bank).
I have children, but I, too, have always lived very simply. There’s nothing wrong with that. It is a fair tradeoff in order to be able to do things every year that I otherwise couldn’t if I lived more lavishly. I don’t have any relatives here and must travel to see them. Many are too old/infirm to travel to see me. I’m very grateful I have been able to do this at least once per year, because many are dead now. You only go thru this life once and when it’s over, it’s over.
Everyone’s entitled to their opinions, including brian.
March 8, 2011 at 10:17 AM #675459bearishgurlParticipantSDR, I don’t know why all the vitriol towards brian. He apparently hasn’t contributed to population growth. He’s not taking up a lot of “space” and government benefits. He doesn’t have a fatcat government pension. He isn’t to blame because families who are currently eligible for food benefits are not using them correctly or availing themselves of ALL the benefits they are entitled to (incl. volunteering at the Food Bank).
I have children, but I, too, have always lived very simply. There’s nothing wrong with that. It is a fair tradeoff in order to be able to do things every year that I otherwise couldn’t if I lived more lavishly. I don’t have any relatives here and must travel to see them. Many are too old/infirm to travel to see me. I’m very grateful I have been able to do this at least once per year, because many are dead now. You only go thru this life once and when it’s over, it’s over.
Everyone’s entitled to their opinions, including brian.
March 8, 2011 at 10:17 AM #675595bearishgurlParticipantSDR, I don’t know why all the vitriol towards brian. He apparently hasn’t contributed to population growth. He’s not taking up a lot of “space” and government benefits. He doesn’t have a fatcat government pension. He isn’t to blame because families who are currently eligible for food benefits are not using them correctly or availing themselves of ALL the benefits they are entitled to (incl. volunteering at the Food Bank).
I have children, but I, too, have always lived very simply. There’s nothing wrong with that. It is a fair tradeoff in order to be able to do things every year that I otherwise couldn’t if I lived more lavishly. I don’t have any relatives here and must travel to see them. Many are too old/infirm to travel to see me. I’m very grateful I have been able to do this at least once per year, because many are dead now. You only go thru this life once and when it’s over, it’s over.
Everyone’s entitled to their opinions, including brian.
March 8, 2011 at 10:17 AM #675940bearishgurlParticipantSDR, I don’t know why all the vitriol towards brian. He apparently hasn’t contributed to population growth. He’s not taking up a lot of “space” and government benefits. He doesn’t have a fatcat government pension. He isn’t to blame because families who are currently eligible for food benefits are not using them correctly or availing themselves of ALL the benefits they are entitled to (incl. volunteering at the Food Bank).
I have children, but I, too, have always lived very simply. There’s nothing wrong with that. It is a fair tradeoff in order to be able to do things every year that I otherwise couldn’t if I lived more lavishly. I don’t have any relatives here and must travel to see them. Many are too old/infirm to travel to see me. I’m very grateful I have been able to do this at least once per year, because many are dead now. You only go thru this life once and when it’s over, it’s over.
Everyone’s entitled to their opinions, including brian.
March 8, 2011 at 10:18 AM #674783NotCrankyParticipantBrian, The government(s) are destroying people’s ability to cope and help each other cope at least on pace with any help that comes from them. “let the government do it” is not the kind of “values and priorities” I was hoping we would be at thinking about embracing about now. That’s pathetic. The government will not do it. Not your version of an ideal government or anyone’s version of it.
March 8, 2011 at 10:18 AM #674840NotCrankyParticipantBrian, The government(s) are destroying people’s ability to cope and help each other cope at least on pace with any help that comes from them. “let the government do it” is not the kind of “values and priorities” I was hoping we would be at thinking about embracing about now. That’s pathetic. The government will not do it. Not your version of an ideal government or anyone’s version of it.
March 8, 2011 at 10:18 AM #675454NotCrankyParticipantBrian, The government(s) are destroying people’s ability to cope and help each other cope at least on pace with any help that comes from them. “let the government do it” is not the kind of “values and priorities” I was hoping we would be at thinking about embracing about now. That’s pathetic. The government will not do it. Not your version of an ideal government or anyone’s version of it.
March 8, 2011 at 10:18 AM #675590NotCrankyParticipantBrian, The government(s) are destroying people’s ability to cope and help each other cope at least on pace with any help that comes from them. “let the government do it” is not the kind of “values and priorities” I was hoping we would be at thinking about embracing about now. That’s pathetic. The government will not do it. Not your version of an ideal government or anyone’s version of it.
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