First, I encourage everyone to be extra alert in the coming days and weeks if the Foodsatmp program remains unfunded due to the shutdown (which is what I understand will happen). There is a percentage, perhaps large, of FS recipients who will resort to crime to satisfy their basic need for food. Personally I hope I can help people out if they are in my path.
Anyway, the bigger point.... Walmart and other food corps will take a big hit. It could cause a ripple effect in the economy, as in Black Swan. In fact, I wonder how long before cabal handlers tell Dems to cave because the impact on large corps is too great.
But, maybe this is the match to light the fire... hunger causes humans to cross lines. Perhaps that is why the NG is deployed, too.
Anyway, just thinking about my Anon community and hoping you, your families and friends stay safe, and that we each discern the role we need to play day by day as this unfolds.
Godspeed.
All the reform they did around welfare, but they left food stamps untouched. At one time, if you were on welfare (cash assistance), you got paid per person. IE you had baby on top of baby, the money went up and up. They finally capped it at one or two kids and you HAD to go to work training, apply for jobs and work. At least some. I think they added time limits later also. But they did nothing about food stamps. The more kids, the more "money". And yes, people buy alcohol, drugs, whatever with them. They just go to the grocery store for the dealer. Or friend who's gonna BUY it.