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On the other hand they aren't about feeding people. According to the Federal Reserve spending on food only goes up 10% of the food stamp amount when they get them.
There's no excuse for someone not to be working in ND.
Food Stamps should go to those who are willing to work, HOWEVER here in Oregon (and from what I understand this is a USDA rule, so it applies elsewhere) this is not true.
My family has fallen upon hard times after years of better income due to my needing to work at home to better take care of my 3 special needs children. I have been turned down for any food stamps with a family of 5 income of $1400 per month due to an accounting rule that only allows for a 50% TOTAL business deduction (which is absurd). I have contacted my local politicians (both Republican and Democrat) and they were rude and condescending (especially Congressman Walden; R Oregon).
The system is morally bankrupt and the I would not even be in this situation if others add stood by my family in our time of need.
Needless the say, after 30 years as a Republican, I am now a registered Independent.
[quote]In North Dakota you always have to check on American Indian populations when looking at social spending. They often account for a large portion of the costs abd have their own pathologies. [/quote]
Experience makes a very good point - I live in a part of North Dakota with a strong Indian presence. I also know that they are among the worst culprits of people using their EBT cards to get Doritos and candy (a contributor to the diabetes problem, perhaps?). I pray for the day that we have a politician in this state with some balls who would be willing to reform this because it's a flagrant waste of tax dollars to allow any food item to be put on that damned card.
Yep, let's get those 80 year olds out there as greeters for Walmart and coffee servers at McDonalds.
Nice that you guys hosed up the Social Security system, which could be the ONLY excuse for 80 year olds to HAVE to do that.
That coffee doesn't brew itself and the carts don't return on their own.
Why does ND need to live off of federal taxpayers?
In no way do we have to continue on with programs that the federal government finds not worthwhile.
That's ND bureaucrats you're referring too.
I don't see how that explains more North Dakotans needing foodstamps.
How many residents receive a government check or subsidy?
More than half, I bet!
I did a little homework on the food stamp program. Seems Hoeven, the legislature or ND bureaucrats had little to do with the changes. This one is on the Bush admin.
In 1990, the feds substantially tightened the rules governing food stamps. As a result, participation dropped from 27.5 million to 17.3 million.
In 2002, the feds reversed themselves and loosened the rules, simplified the application process and targeted states with poor participation rates. As a result, participation has grown from 17.3 million to 26 million or 150%.
At 53% participation by those eligible, ND was targeted by the feds. As a result, even thought our poverty rates have dropped in recent years, food stamp usage has increased.
Source: stateline.org
The one and only reason why property taxes are so high is because of overspending local organizations.
Really shame on them.
All this last legislature did was to empower them to spend more money. The Republicans really screwed up when they accepted the blame and tried to fix the problem by throwing other peoples money at it.