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States are moving to once again require able-bodied adults to put in work hours in exchange for food stamps, after the requirements largely were suspended by the Obama administration.
The slow-moving reversal follows the administration pulling back on Clinton-era changes that required recipients to work for government welfare benefits. Signing the reform bill in 1996 alongside then-Speaker Newt Gingrich, then-President Bill Clinton said the goal was to make welfare “a second chance, not a way of life.”
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jtdavis posted:

If an 85 year old that draws $1050 per month SS, pays $300 for their supplement, gets $16 worth of food stamps, how much work should they have to do?

Really jt? You think an 85 year old on SS constitutes an "able-bodied" adult? Now, how about some truth from you. Why would he ONLY qualify for $16 worth? Get the question, why only $16? What money does he have BESIDES the $1050 a month in SS? Do as Dire suggests, look it up and get back to us. What supplement is he paying $300 for? Is that a month?

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States are moving to once again require able-bodied adults to put in work hours in exchange for food stamps, after the requirements largely were suspended by the Obama administration.

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Bestworking posted:
jtdavis posted:

If an 85 year old that draws $1050 per month SS, pays $300 for their supplement, gets $16 worth of food stamps, how much work should they have to do?

Really jt? You think an 84 year old on SS constitutes an "able-bodied" adult? Now, how about some truth from you. Why would he ONLY qualify for $16 worth? Get the question, why only $16? What money does he have BESIDES the $1050 a month in SS? Do as Dire suggests, look it up and get back to us. What supplement is he paying $300 for? Is that a month?

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States are moving to once again require able-bodied adults to put in work hours in exchange for food stamps, after the requirements largely were suspended by the Obama administration.

JT's reading comprehension isn't the best. 

jtdavis posted:

If an 85 year old that draws $1050 per month SS, pays $300 for their supplement, gets $16 worth of food stamps, how much work should they have to do?

85 yr old is exempt from the work requirement!   Able bodied pre retirement age people would have to work for benefits.   Most states also allow for community service or attending school to satisfy the "work" requirement.

Why the question unless those "able-bodied" 85 year olds are crowding the "gimmethats" out of the work force.

The truth is, that person is more "able bodied" than I am.  The reason I posted that was because the original post was about requiring able bodied people to work for food stamps.  Also Dire I can, contrary to your belief, read and understand multi letter words.  And Best, the reason they get $16 per month is because that's what the snap office said they got.  The $300 is some type of medicare suppliment

jtdavis posted:

Why the question unless those "able-bodied" 85 year olds are crowding the "gimmethats" out of the work force.

The truth is, that person is more "able bodied" than I am.  The reason I posted that was because the original post was about requiring able bodied people to work for food stamps.  Also Dire I can, contrary to your belief, read and understand multi letter words.  And Best, the reason they get $16 per month is because that's what the snap office said they got.  The $300 is some type of medicare suppliment

OMG you are so evasive!

jtdavis posted:

Why the question unless those "able-bodied" 85 year olds are crowding the "gimmethats" out of the work force.

The truth is, that person is more "able bodied" than I am.  The reason I posted that was because the original post was about requiring able bodied people to work for food stamps.  Also Dire I can, contrary to your belief, read and understand multi letter words.  And Best, the reason they get $16 per month is because that's what the snap office said they got.  The $300 is some type of medicare suppliment

Who is considered an ABAWD?

An ABAWD is a person between the ages of 18 and 49 who has no dependents and is not disabled.  ABAWD stands for Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents.

Something tells me you knew that jt, and your answer is just more of the jt, "I'm so dumb, can you please explain it a hundred times, so I can pretend I don't understand and ask again" spiel. So, that's what snap gives him you say, but you don't know anymore about it, such as why it's such a low amount. So, I call BS on your story. What type of medicare supplement costs $300, and again, is that a month or a year, or more of you tall tales? If he's 85 he must have been getting food stamps for enough years to have gotten them when the rule is in effect, did he work then? Remember jt, this has been in effect before. Never mind your 85 year old, his case is NA.

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OMG you are so evasive!          About what? I posted all I know on that person.

An ABAWD is a person between the ages of 18 and 49 who has no dependents and is not disabled.  ABAWD stands for Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents.

First time I heard of ABAWD. From your definition, put em to work doing something. Contrary to what some of you believe, I've worked all my life and I don't mind others having to work. I drove a truck in the hay field before I started first grade ( no I wasn't 16 before I started, I was 6)

jtdavis posted:

OMG you are so evasive!          About what? I posted all I know on that person.

An ABAWD is a person between the ages of 18 and 49 who has no dependents and is not disabled.  ABAWD stands for Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents.

First time I heard of ABAWD. From your definition, put em to work doing something. Contrary to what some of you believe, I've worked all my life and I don't mind others having to work. I drove a truck in the hay field before I started first grade ( no I wasn't 16 before I started, I was 6)

How did this become about you and your tall tales? It's not my definition, it's the governments' definition, and it is what was going on before obama came and gave the gimmethats unlimited money for zero work. You should have READ the article. As gifted said, why bring up things you know nothing about? What does the old man have to do with anything?

jtdavis posted:

Best and Gifted, I will keep posting the truth as best I can. All I expect from you two are insults and slurs. That's the only thing you can post. I realize, in your minds, I am in the presence of geniuses.

What truth have you posted? I only saw a silly comment about an old man. When did I insult or "slur" you? You need to get thicker skin, you take offense at EVERY little thing.

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jtdavis posted:

Best and Gifted, I will keep posting the truth as best I can. All I expect from you two are insults and slurs. That's the only thing you can post. I realize, in your minds, I am in the presence of geniuses.

Why do you constantly lie about, slur, and insult us? Your "go to" post when you have absolutely nothing-you are being slurred and insulted, or attacked. You do need thicker skin, or really, you need to grow up and act like an adult,

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Why do you constantly lie about, slur, and insult us? Your "go to" post when you have absolutely nothing-you are being slurred and insulted, or attacked. You do need thicker skin, or really, you need to grow up and act like an adult,

Just for you, I will grow up and not respond to your comments about my honesty and competence for a period of time.

jtdavis posted:

Why do you constantly lie about, slur, and insult us? Your "go to" post when you have absolutely nothing-you are being slurred and insulted, or attacked. You do need thicker skin, or really, you need to grow up and act like an adult,

Just for you, I will grow up and not respond to your comments about my honesty and competence for a period of time.

You need to grow up for the good of yourself. How about your insults and slurs about others?

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