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1. An awful lot of people getting SNAP also work.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 04:04 AM

Jun 2015

Are they supposed to do an additional 80 hours of "specified activities"? How about just offering them jobs that pay livable wages?

We must quit the pretension that there are jobs for everyone. There quite simply aren't and businesses certainly don't want that scenario to ever happen. And quit pretending that these government sponsored job search and training programs do anything other than provide a few jobs for the (government or more likely private contractor) trainers. This is simply enforced slavery for food.

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State seeks tighter food stamp rules [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2015 OP

An awful lot of people getting SNAP also work. Live and Learn Jun 2015 #1

I don't believe that an additional 80 hours will be required from TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #2

Perhaps, but the article didn't specify such. Live and Learn Jun 2015 #3

I'm on SNAP benefits so I know the rules pretty well. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #4

The rules must be defined by the states. In California there are no work requirements Live and Learn Jun 2015 #5

How are some going to get to where they are voluntarily working, with no car and/or no money for DhhD Jun 2015 #6

Martinez has done nothing. The state jomin41 Jun 2015 #7