@The Dauphine Sometimes food stamps are a life subsidy and sometimes food stamps are closer to a lifestyle subsidy. If I turn down, or refuse to pursue, merely OK job opportunities in merely OK but affordable cities in order to pursue a NYC dream, then any food stamps I collect are, in fact, lifestyle subsidies. The author even seems sympathetic to this view: after all, she hasn't yet applied for them.
On Young, Privileged, and Applying for Food Stamps
Question: could you significantly reduce your rent, and obviate the need for food stamps, by moving to Queens?