The Wall Street Journal found itself on the defensive this week after a social media post about younger Americans and grocery spending drew millions of views,
Insult and injury on top: If you use EBT for food, you can’t buy warm food. Despite deli counter food often being fairly cheap, you aren’t allowed to enjoy a nice warm meal. You can’t buy a $10 baked pizza, 24 pieces of chicken for $26, or the $5 rotisserie. No, you must always homecook, with all the extra effort and time that requires.
EBT is good, but the richies obviously think that poverty is inherently a sin. The carrot is also a stick, and will be used to paddle the backside of people who aren’t “good” in the eyes of the wealthy.
Some places (Walmart being one) chill the ones that don’t sell for the next day and mark them down. And since they are no longer hot they are SNAP eligible.
Insult and injury on top: If you use EBT for food, you can’t buy warm food. Despite deli counter food often being fairly cheap, you aren’t allowed to enjoy a nice warm meal. You can’t buy a $10 baked pizza, 24 pieces of chicken for $26, or the $5 rotisserie. No, you must always homecook, with all the extra effort and time that requires.
EBT is good, but the richies obviously think that poverty is inherently a sin. The carrot is also a stick, and will be used to paddle the backside of people who aren’t “good” in the eyes of the wealthy.
$5 day old rotisserie chicken or $11 for an uncooked chicken and also prep and cooking costs.
Some places (Walmart being one) chill the ones that don’t sell for the next day and mark them down. And since they are no longer hot they are SNAP eligible.
It’s a dumb restriction that is based on flawed logic regarding what can be purchased.
Can’t buy a warm meal from a deli, but apparently sushi boxes are more than okay.
Not arguing one way or another, just highlighting how stupid the whole thing is.