New York – Democratic mayoral candidates Anthony Weiner and John Liu have signed on to participate in The Food Bank of New York City’s “Food Stamp Challenge” that will require the two to stick within a $31 grocery budget, or, an average of $1.48 per-meal, over the coming week.
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NY1.com (http://bit.ly/141kkRW) reports that the “Food Stamp Challenge” is a campaign initiated by the Food Bank of New York City aimed at drawing attention to versions of the Farm Bill currently being considered by Congress, which call for millions to be cut from the food stamp program.
Those familiar with the bill say that its passage will disproportionately affect New York.
Looking at them, it appears that it will be easier for Weiner.
The program is a freebie. It was never meant to be the total source of money for food, it started as a help to make sure people spent some welfare money on food and raw food from American farms originally.
I am appalled at the amount the American Government spends on nosh and frum brands that are so expensive. How do people have no shame in using this benefit for junk and nosh, things I think long and hard before spending my money on.
who is checking to make sure they don’t sneak food in the privacy of their house
While they’re at it, let them follow up the challenge with phase 2: the same budget, only on brand kosher meals.
It is really nobody’s business how people spend their food stamp money. The gov’t gives these people a set amount of money per month. If you want to buy more expensive food (kosher, junk food…) go ahead! It just means that you will be getting less food for your money.
Do you all really care so much if these people end up with a little less food? It’s not like the gov’t is giving them more money to make up for it. Mind your own business!