08-31-2006, 11:39 AM
If you look at the census maps, Puna is about the poorest distrct in Hawai'i and has the highest unemployment.
Interestingly, on food stamps, the biggest advocate in Congress for this program is not the poor, but the agricultural lobby. Still, it seems like a good program. I would rather that some people abuse it than that anyone go hungry. An all-fruit diet is not very healthy. I think food is so costly because of transportation costs, not the availabiliy of food stamps.
Aloha,
Rob L
Interestingly, on food stamps, the biggest advocate in Congress for this program is not the poor, but the agricultural lobby. Still, it seems like a good program. I would rather that some people abuse it than that anyone go hungry. An all-fruit diet is not very healthy. I think food is so costly because of transportation costs, not the availabiliy of food stamps.
Aloha,
Rob L
Aloha,
Rob L
Rob L