In case you missed it, the BBB has expanded work requirements for welfare. You don't get to simply feed at the trough anymore, Oh the horror! Here is a list of the changes:

"Expanded age range: The rules now generally apply to able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) ages 18-64 (previously up to age 54/55 in many cases).

Fewer exemptions: Exemptions were removed or narrowed for groups like veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and certain former foster youth (ages 18-24). Some parents/caregivers of older children (e.g., over age 13-14) are now subject to the rules.

Requirement details: Affected individuals must work, volunteer, or participate in approved training/education for at least 80 hours per month (about 20 hours/week). If they don't comply, benefits are typically limited to 3 months in a 36-month period."

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The families going hungry because of Trump's food stamp cuts

PHOENIX The line outside a suburban office building was already 15 people long when Tiffany Hudson showed up with her 7-year-old son cradling his blanket. It was 7 a.m. At the front of the line was a woman hooked up to an oxygen tank who had arrived 90 minutes before the building opened.

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This is a pic of the starving mom and her son. It's a little hard to see because of the son but I think there is a lot of meat on those bones:

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"They told me I was an able-bodied adult and had to work. I'm 62 and newly retired, and I can't work," Savinski said. "There are a lot of people like me who fall into that crack. They say that they help the elderly, but they don't really."

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-food-stamp-cuts-children-arizona-hungry-big-beautiful-bill-rcna343922?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=6a01c4cf2096e10001ccce1c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Logos Stick said:

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expanded work requirements for welfare. You don't get to simply feed at the trough anymore

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I voted for that

62... RETIRED... Can't work???

Can't afford her own existence...

The math aint mathing, but the lazy and entitled is adding up

the average starving person in america would have been a normal sized offensive lineman in the 60s NFL.

Soon to expire MREs need to be mailed to homes. Will reduce fraud and expand the production base in the case of major conflict.

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"They told me I was an able-bodied adult and had to work. I'm 62 and newly retired, and I can't work," Savinski said. "There are a lot of people like me who fall into that crack. They say that they help the elderly, but they don't really."

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Retired from what? A job?

If you can't afford food, why did you retire? Something isn't adding up here.

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Soon to expire MREs need to be mailed to homes. Will reduce fraud and expand the production base in the case of major conflict.

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A lot of those are actually pretty dang good.

Someone should tell her there's a job for everyone who wants one.

How dare you. It's because of food desserts or is it deserts? I forget.

62yo isn't frackin' elderly and unless you've got a retirement plan and money saved away, it's too damn early to retire.

If you're retired, you should have the financial means to support yourself until you pass.

If you can't do that you shouldn't be retired.

No matter how much you hate the MSM, it is never, ever enough.

Ag87H2O said:

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If you're retired, you should have the financial means to support yourself until you pass.

If you can't do that you shouldn't be retired.

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She retired at 62 to get her early SS check. They allow you to work and earn money - up to a certain point- and not sacrifice the SS check.

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USA*** said:

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62yo isn't frackin' elderly and unless you've got a retirement plan and money saved away, it's too damn early to retire.

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I'm hoping to be financially able to retire at 62.

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That's great! Really. If you have a plan and the resources, then go for it!

Otherwise, please don't moan and groan that the taxpayers aren't taking care of you because you didn't prepare.

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They told me I was an able-bodied adult and had to work. I'm 62 and newly retired, and I can't work," Savinski said.

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I'm 62 and newly drawing social security, and I don't want to work" Savinski said.


I translated it so we can understand better.

FTR, I'm 51 and I don't want to work. I could retire I guess but I need a few years to be able to finance the lifestyle I want to maintain.

So I will continue to work for a while.

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At the front of the line was a woman hooked up to an oxygen tank who had arrived 90 minutes before the building opened.

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So this person needs and has been provided access to a portable oxygen tank, and is also able to arrive at this venue at 5:30 in the morning? Seems quite resourceful. I wonder if these talents could be used in other ways.

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At the front of the line was a woman hooked up to an oxygen tank who had arrived 90 minutes before the building opened.

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So this person needs and has been provided access to a portable oxygen tank, and is also able to arrive at this venue at 5:30 in the morning? Seems quite resourceful. I wonder if these talents could be used in other ways.

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I wonder if she is able to get an ID and go to vote in person?

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akm91 said:

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62yo isn't frackin' elderly and unless you've got a retirement plan and money saved away, it's too damn early to retire.

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I'm hoping to be financially able to retire at 62.

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That's great! Really. If you have a plan and the resources, then go for it!

Otherwise, please don't moan and groan that the taxpayers aren't taking care of you because you didn't prepare.

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The expectations of, and dependencies on, Social Security and Medicare continue to change the economic landscape.

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A few spots away from in line from Savinksi was Cricket Shiloh Anderson. The 79-year-old said she had been receiving $24 a month in food stamps a small sum, but one she relied on to help her afford essentials like dairy, soups and rice. But she stopped getting those benefits several months ago, and she wasn't sure why.

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If they are anything like the SSA, bureaucratic FUBAR is highly likely in her case. At 79, she is elderly, unlikely to be able to get gainful employment (if she can even get around). At face value, people like her are who I consider the situations that warrant my taxpayer help. I know some will not agree, but I do recognize we have a responsibility to certain members of our society who genuinely cannot support themselves any longer.

An able-bodied, 62yo, who was apparently working just fine until she decided to draw early SS and live off that (how??), does not qualify IMO. And I'll add the able-bodied people who have spent their whole lives on the dole.

Yes. large, able-bodied, segments of our society whose only/desired plan is to live off/retire on SS, SNAP, etc. are indeed changing the economic landscape.