tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4492931707682284644.post6396819373685095510..comments2024-01-25T18:43:33.659-07:00Comments on Havre Daily Corrector!: 12% of Montana's Population Recieves Food StampsHavre Daily Correctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06247673869719532509noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4492931707682284644.post-67473733585799966532010-08-17T19:21:53.419-06:002010-08-17T19:21:53.419-06:00always interesting that folks focus on the small c...always interesting that folks focus on the small change...<br />if the 61% of american corps that paid no taxes last year had to pony up...<br />every household in the country would have an extra $10k...<br />but...<br />that would be socialism...<br />wait a minute...<br />if the people are paying for wars that profit the rich...<br />isn't that what the soviets had going?johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258225021402017002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4492931707682284644.post-12007978693799168212010-08-11T18:12:36.553-06:002010-08-11T18:12:36.553-06:00I wonder how this number is distributed by populat...I wonder how this number is distributed by population.<br /><br />I did a research project in college about unemployment and I know the reservations are much higher than off reservations. <br /><br />So, what is the distribution of food stamps per ethnicity or per location?dandelionflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137502902813242843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4492931707682284644.post-8041923708967083282010-08-11T11:51:29.616-06:002010-08-11T11:51:29.616-06:00He had one of his renters offer him his food stamp...<b>He had one of his renters offer him his food stamp debit card for 50 cents on the dollar. </b><br /><br />They need to require that the person using the card have ID that matches the card. IMOSurelyYouJest11https://www.blogger.com/profile/00776185214350988652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4492931707682284644.post-10181421805154059022010-08-11T11:47:40.344-06:002010-08-11T11:47:40.344-06:00I am all for giving someone a helping hand if they...I am all for giving someone a helping hand if they are a working family trying to make ends meet. As long as they are making an effort to support themselves, that's what this program was designed for. However, the system is flawed, I spoke with a person who has rentals that are under Section 8 housing. He had one of his renters offer him his food stamp debit card for 50 cents on the dollar. Now if this can go on and nobody is the wiser, we have a serious problem. As long as we have programs available to support people who aren't willing to support themselves, and the people controlling the purse strings don't bother following up on anything, 12% is only the beginning.watchdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569737358302633142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4492931707682284644.post-18879047427637854372010-08-11T10:14:02.919-06:002010-08-11T10:14:02.919-06:00Yes fuelburner some colonies receive food stamps, ...Yes fuelburner some colonies receive food stamps, but some still don't. A lot do receive medicaid as well and while they do claim exempt status as a religious organization, the colony itself would not be eligible, but the individuals in the colony are. Because assets are divided evenly among colony residents, they fall below the income levels to qualify for many programs. Once they qualify it is just a matter of whether or not they wish to participate. <br /><br />Keep in mind they do contribute significantly to the tax base in many Montana Counties and some do pay income taxes as well on business activites outside the colonies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4492931707682284644.post-82619856758151799572010-08-11T10:02:23.673-06:002010-08-11T10:02:23.673-06:00I thought food stamps were a federal giveaway, why...I thought food stamps were a federal giveaway, why would our local legislators care? Besides, Uncle Sam just swiped 12 billion out of foodstamp program to give to the states to hire teachers. Therefor the hard decisons will be on how to spend that new money that fell from a poor persons mouth into their laps.axslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552105811341330673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4492931707682284644.post-74964651273487035772010-08-11T08:53:07.010-06:002010-08-11T08:53:07.010-06:00Is it true that now the hoot collonies people now ...Is it true that now the hoot collonies people now qualify for food stamps. They claim to be a non-proffit orginization I know for a fact that they get medicade but find it unreal that they can get food stamps. If this is true than they could be the a huge part of the increase in the number of people using the program.fuelburner1969https://www.blogger.com/profile/14240511154205782432noreply@blogger.com