GOP Food Stamp Cuts Would Kick 170,000 Vets Out of the Program

Republicans will salute America's veterans Monday, while simultaneously trying to deny them benefits. In addition to reducing housing aid, and denying health care to vets, the GOP is also trying to remove thousands of vets from the food stamp program, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

At least 900,000 veterans rely on SNAP. The House Republican version of the farm bill, the five-year piece of legislation that funds nutrition and agriculture provisions, would slash funding for the food stamps program by nearly $40 billion and boot 2.8 million people off the program next year. That includes 170,000 veterans, who would be removed through a provision in the bill that would eliminate food stamps eligibility for non-elderly jobless adults who can't find work or an opening in a job training program.

Veterans returning home from service have more trouble finding work than other folks, and rely more heavily on the food stamp program. The unemployment rate for recent veterans—those who have served in the past decade—is about 10 percent, almost 3 points above the national unemployment rate. War-related disabilities are one reason why. About a quarter of recent veterans reported service-related disabilities in 2011. Households that have a disabled veteran who is unable to work are twice as likely to lack access to sufficient food than households without a disabled service member, according to the nonprofit Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Continue reading at:  http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/11/veterans-food-stamp-cuts-re...

Views: 1055

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

No pun intended. None of that made sense to me.

If some Syrians are raped and eaten afterwords - it has no practical consequences. But food prices or the Grid is different. No Grid for one day, just use some blankets. One week and still no Grid - Hell is loose.

In the darkness all will have to figure out who to blame. I don't expect people to talk about petrodollar/derivatives. The answer must be comprehensible for anyone.  Then the same jerks also have "attacked" Dimona we are told?

Absolutely!

Bug in, bug out, at least we'll be ready. ;)

Vincent is that....Zatarain's on the shelf???? Lmao, sry the devil made me do it....or maybe it was those chemicals!!

LOL...

My goodies look a bit different. I have both non-gmo and some cheap stuff. I guess we have to do the best we can with the money we have to invest. I like to store my goods in thick 5 mil Mylar bags and plastic 5 gallon buckets w/lids.

 

Make sure you pick up one of these too. :)

Thank you

Purifying away radioactivity is difficult. The easy clean water is bottled water. I will not manage without coffee/milk, high quality salt, butter/coconut oil, iodine, cal-mag, minerals&vitamins (the complete ones that cost most), and calories (tinned meat and quality rice is my preference). Zero vegetables here, but fruit tea/green tea is easy to add. Should not take much space.

Product Description

DECENT FEATURES of the Katadyn Pocket Water Filter Highest quality construction Used by U.S. and other militaries around the world. Best selling emergency preparedness water filter. The SPECS of the Katadyn Pocket Water Filter Micro Filtration Method: Field cleanable 0.2 micron ceramic depth filter Output: Up to 1 quart (1 liter)/minute Cartridge Capacity: Up to 13,000 gallons (50,000 liters), depending on water quality Weight: 20 oz Height: 10" Includes: Hydration Accessory, Prefilter, Bottle Clip, Carry Bag, Measuring Gauge and Cleaning Pad.

Hey, Vincent, speaking of 5 gallon buckets. let us share how we take the air out of the bucket, please. I will go first then you please, so we may learn from each other.

I freeze my things first for at least 48 hrs, then thaw out in one layer so as not to have any condensation on anything. Then I transfer to buckets.

When my bucket is full I dig a hole in the top of the contents. I then take a piece of heavy duty tin foil and shape it as if it was on the bottom of a glass. Place this in the divot you have made in the contents in your bucket.

After doing this, take a tea candle and place it inside the tin foil bowl. Then light the candle. Put the lid on the bucket, when the flame goes out all of the air is gone out of the bucket.

This can be done each time the bucket is opened.

That's a handy way of doing it, Mystery. Most of my goods are already freeze dried commodities (organic non-gmo is available as well). I place my food in thick Mylar bags (the bag is already placed inside a plastic 5 gal bucket). Then I insert air/moisture absorbents just before I seal bags with a hot iron. I check it the next day to make sure all air is removed (a tight seal) and then I place the plastic lid on. Works like a charm and you considerably extend the shelf life. Especially, if it's stored in a cool place such as underground. 

RSS

"Destroying the New World Order"

TOP CONTENT THIS WEEK

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SITE!

mobile page

12160.info/m

12160 Administrators

 

Latest Activity

rlionhearted_3 commented on cheeki kea's photo
Thumbnail

julian assange now free

"Julian Assange isn’t in a jail cell, but I doubt he’s free."
9 hours ago
rlionhearted_3 favorited cheeki kea's photo
9 hours ago
cheeki kea favorited MAC's video
16 hours ago
cheeki kea commented on tjdavis's photo
19 hours ago
cheeki kea posted photos
19 hours ago
MAC posted videos
21 hours ago
cheeki kea commented on rlionhearted_3's photo
Thumbnail

Rough week.

"oh wow so glad you're ok lionhearted. Hope you and your neighbours have the building repaired…"
22 hours ago
Doc Vega posted blog posts
yesterday
Doc Vega posted a blog post

One More Time

If I could fall in love one more timeAnd cheat fate on the turn of a dimeBeing alone in a man’s…See More
Sunday
Doc Vega posted a blog post

While the Wounds Are Still Fresh

 In this age of lies Love has become a sad compromise The source of my emotional demiseAll the…See More
Saturday
Doc Vega's 4 blog posts were featured
Saturday
Larry Harmen's blog post was featured

China has weaponized Ebola to take over North America after WW3

The Defense Minister with his own Mouth has said it.…See More
Saturday
tjdavis's blog post was featured
Saturday
FREEDOMROX's blog post was featured
Saturday
Less Prone favorited Doc Vega's blog post Countdown to WWIII ? You be the Judge as the Media Hides the Developments of the Democrats
Saturday
Doc Vega posted a photo
Friday
Doc Vega posted a blog post

My Twisted Destiny

My Twisted Destiny Darling why don't you come and play with meOn a planetary seaOn a frozen moon we…See More
Friday
tjdavis posted a photo
Friday
tjdavis posted a video

David⚡️Bowie - Ricochet documentary (1984)

In December 1983, David Bowie's massive 'Serious Moonlight ' tour arrived in Asia for three shows in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore, virtually uncharted te...
Friday
rlionhearted_3 posted a status
"12 units gone, 6 units heavily damaged, 6 units saved, including mine, been a stressful 10 days!"
Thursday

© 2024   Created by truth.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

content and site copyright 12160.info 2007-2019 - all rights reserved. unless otherwise noted