• thearch@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    (legitimate question) why don’t people in need use food availability programs like food stamps instead of stealing for essentials?

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      11 months ago

      Because if you make over $1400/month then you don’t get food stamps. That isn’t even rent where I live.

      The median STUDIO apartment costs $2100.

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      11 months ago

      when you have children to feed and you’re hungry yourself - standing in line to fill in a form and wait an interderminate amount of time to be potentially denied something that comes with a huge amount of restrictions it’s just easier to steal.

      There is enough food and wealth to feed and home everyone. Theft is a service issue.