The Pros And Cons Of EBT
The social policy that I want to talk about is food stamps known as EBT, because I find myself irritated with what I see basically everyday being a cashier at a grocery store. Now before I start talking about all my negatives I have to say with this program I do realize there are people who truly do need government help and support in some situations, and I believe in them receiving it. Right off the bat my biggest issue with EBT is it’s given out by the government with hardly any restrictions such as people are able to buy basically anything they want in a grocery store other than alcohol or tobacco. The fact that people can buy anything they want, when me and other middle class people wouldn’t even splurge on half the items they do, such as $15-$100 in steaks for one
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Not only are they buying ridiculous unnecessary items, that are not good for the body, but the price these items cost is just annoying. WIC another government program that gives money to mothers in need, is what I feel EBT needs to follow in the matters of items people can buy. What I like about WIC is that is only lets the mothers buy the necessities to take care of themselves and their babies such as milk, baby food, beans, cheese, produce, and grains. With EBT it should follow some of those policies, with some alterations. My ideal food stamps for people in need would be and certain amount in red meat and pork that could be purchased, there would be no soda, energy drinks, candy bars, ice cream, cookies, cakes, basically all the food items that have bad nutritional value and are just plain unnecessary. The next add on to my version of EBT is at least one person on the EBT card has a full-time job and show proof of employment every two months, along with everyone in the house hold being tested for drug use. I feel that if I’m going to have to help pay for their food then they should have restrictions. For those who read my paper I’d be interested in your ideas on restrictions for
Not only are they buying ridiculous unnecessary items, that are not good for the body, but the price these items cost is just annoying. WIC another government program that gives money to mothers in need, is what I feel EBT needs to follow in the matters of items people can buy. What I like about WIC is that is only lets the mothers buy the necessities to take care of themselves and their babies such as milk, baby food, beans, cheese, produce, and grains. With EBT it should follow some of those policies, with some alterations. My ideal food stamps for people in need would be and certain amount in red meat and pork that could be purchased, there would be no soda, energy drinks, candy bars, ice cream, cookies, cakes, basically all the food items that have bad nutritional value and are just plain unnecessary. The next add on to my version of EBT is at least one person on the EBT card has a full-time job and show proof of employment every two months, along with everyone in the house hold being tested for drug use. I feel that if I’m going to have to help pay for their food then they should have restrictions. For those who read my paper I’d be interested in your ideas on restrictions for