Boris
Beach Bum
Good morning, y'all. 30° with light snowfall.
Garry: That sucks. What you describe is something one would expect in Newark, but can happen any where.
Louis: Concerning SNAP and other government programs, none of this is new or unusual. It's been going on for years. When I was in High School, I used to walk past a fire station where twice a month, they authorities would distribute surplus food (yellow cheese, powdered milk, powdered eggs), ostensibly to the needy. Used to see folks in late model Cadillacs, pull up and walk in, coming out with a bounty of free food. Ultimately, I recognized one of the people as a local luncheonette operator. Meanwhile, this was at a time when my father was unemployed more often than not. Our family actually qualified for the food, but false pride and "principal" prevented my parents from claiming their allotment. So nothing has changed. If you want to abuse the system, no problem. Legitimate needy, if there is such a thing, are more likely not to take advantage, while schemers help themselves. The only way to resolve the problem is to completely discontinue the programs, and that ain't going to happen.
There is a huge underground economy in this country, and a lot of barter. Most of this goes unreported, and unnoticed. It's free, unregulated, capitalism at its finest. Remember, "Private School is Expensive".
Much of what is purchased at Costco, is resold in Bodegas and ethnic delis. There is a woman who buys multiple bolts of the cheap fabric sold at our local Hobby Lobby, that is resold on sewing and quilting web sites and evilbay. No way she can sew that much herself. Enterprise is a wonderful thing for those who can exploit the system.
Boris
Garry: That sucks. What you describe is something one would expect in Newark, but can happen any where.
Louis: Concerning SNAP and other government programs, none of this is new or unusual. It's been going on for years. When I was in High School, I used to walk past a fire station where twice a month, they authorities would distribute surplus food (yellow cheese, powdered milk, powdered eggs), ostensibly to the needy. Used to see folks in late model Cadillacs, pull up and walk in, coming out with a bounty of free food. Ultimately, I recognized one of the people as a local luncheonette operator. Meanwhile, this was at a time when my father was unemployed more often than not. Our family actually qualified for the food, but false pride and "principal" prevented my parents from claiming their allotment. So nothing has changed. If you want to abuse the system, no problem. Legitimate needy, if there is such a thing, are more likely not to take advantage, while schemers help themselves. The only way to resolve the problem is to completely discontinue the programs, and that ain't going to happen.
There is a huge underground economy in this country, and a lot of barter. Most of this goes unreported, and unnoticed. It's free, unregulated, capitalism at its finest. Remember, "Private School is Expensive".
Much of what is purchased at Costco, is resold in Bodegas and ethnic delis. There is a woman who buys multiple bolts of the cheap fabric sold at our local Hobby Lobby, that is resold on sewing and quilting web sites and evilbay. No way she can sew that much herself. Enterprise is a wonderful thing for those who can exploit the system.
Boris