12-01-2023, 04:01 PM
Thanks for asking Or1on. I'm a firm believer that if you qualify for a program you should take advantage of it. But do larger families really need $300/month/person for a family with 2 parents and 5 children that's $2100/month for groceries! In poorer areas like Puna that's a lot of easy money for the grocery stores, and it seems like they jack up their prices to take advantage of it. I would say reduce the allowance for additional family, or limit the amount EBT will contribute to each type of item so there is still incentive to shop carefully.
At the local government level, I'd say "get out of the way". We're a rural district, let people start businesses in their homes and sell on the sides of the street, instead of having to drive for everything. Maybe incentivize growing food and then purchase/distribute healthy locally grown food to people in need.
In any case, it wasn't a dig at anyone, but rather kudos to the working class. It seems around the holidays all we hear is about people in need needing more. I think it's nice to thank the people that ultimately pay for all of that with their hard work!
At the local government level, I'd say "get out of the way". We're a rural district, let people start businesses in their homes and sell on the sides of the street, instead of having to drive for everything. Maybe incentivize growing food and then purchase/distribute healthy locally grown food to people in need.
In any case, it wasn't a dig at anyone, but rather kudos to the working class. It seems around the holidays all we hear is about people in need needing more. I think it's nice to thank the people that ultimately pay for all of that with their hard work!