Comments on: The Government Wants You to Know That It’s Totally Okay to Apply for Food Stamps http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-government-wants-you-to-know-that-its-totally-okay-to-apply-for-food-stamps/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Sun, 19 May 2013 16:51:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Veronica Mars is smarter than me http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-government-wants-you-to-know-that-its-totally-okay-to-apply-for-food-stamps/#comment-8670 Veronica Mars is smarter than me Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:25:23 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7370#comment-8670 Dear Mike Dang, What do you do when your SO had SNAP benefits, so you applied with him when his renewal came up, because you made like $8k last year, and then the government decides that you--as a two-person household rather than a single individual--deserve LESS money than the SO was getting before on his own? Dear Mike Dang,
What do you do when your SO had SNAP benefits, so you applied with him when his renewal came up, because you made like $8k last year, and then the government decides that you–as a two-person household rather than a single individual–deserve LESS money than the SO was getting before on his own?

]]> By: Veronica Mars is smarter than me http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-government-wants-you-to-know-that-its-totally-okay-to-apply-for-food-stamps/#comment-8669 Veronica Mars is smarter than me Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:21:59 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7370#comment-8669 @Dont Move to Finland The way it works now, you shouldn't have to go to an actual office more than once every 6-12 months for SSDI/SSI/SNAP. They just automatically load the food stamp funds onto what is essentially a debit card every month, and direct deposit or mail checks for social security. @Dont Move to Finland The way it works now, you shouldn’t have to go to an actual office more than once every 6-12 months for SSDI/SSI/SNAP. They just automatically load the food stamp funds onto what is essentially a debit card every month, and direct deposit or mail checks for social security.

]]> By: AconyBelle http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-government-wants-you-to-know-that-its-totally-okay-to-apply-for-food-stamps/#comment-8539 AconyBelle Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:09:19 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7370#comment-8539 @Dont Move to Finland In my area, a lot of social services are moving into old, semi-abandoned malls. It's actually worked out pretty well, since there is still good bus service to the malls and it serves as a kind of "one-stop shop" where clients can visit the Social Security Office and DHHR under one roof. @Dont Move to Finland In my area, a lot of social services are moving into old, semi-abandoned malls. It’s actually worked out pretty well, since there is still good bus service to the malls and it serves as a kind of “one-stop shop” where clients can visit the Social Security Office and DHHR under one roof.

]]> By: Dont Move to Finland http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-government-wants-you-to-know-that-its-totally-okay-to-apply-for-food-stamps/#comment-8458 Dont Move to Finland Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:01:11 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7370#comment-8458 When I was in college I applied for food stamps and I qualified and ate so well for one month. But the office was in a place you have to drive to so I didn't keep it up. It made no sense to place a government agency so far out of the center of town especially one that would help those without the funds for a car. Rural college town, you're doing it wrong! When I was in college I applied for food stamps and I qualified and ate so well for one month. But the office was in a place you have to drive to so I didn’t keep it up. It made no sense to place a government agency so far out of the center of town especially one that would help those without the funds for a car. Rural college town, you’re doing it wrong!

]]> By: Saaoirse http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-government-wants-you-to-know-that-its-totally-okay-to-apply-for-food-stamps/#comment-8447 Saaoirse Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:40:15 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7370#comment-8447 I love you, Mike Dang. We all love you. I love you, Mike Dang. We all love you.

]]> By: MuffyStJohn http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-government-wants-you-to-know-that-its-totally-okay-to-apply-for-food-stamps/#comment-8412 MuffyStJohn Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:40:27 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7370#comment-8412 The government wants you to know it's OK to apply! And your fellow citizens want you to know that they will judge the shit out of you once you do. The government wants you to know it’s OK to apply! And your fellow citizens want you to know that they will judge the shit out of you once you do.

]]> By: stuffisthings http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-government-wants-you-to-know-that-its-totally-okay-to-apply-for-food-stamps/#comment-8409 stuffisthings Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:31:14 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7370#comment-8409 ...and never, ever pay more the 1/3 of your income in rent! Just kidding. Thank you for this, Mike. …and never, ever pay more the 1/3 of your income in rent!

Just kidding. Thank you for this, Mike.

]]>