Smooth move, Jimbo.
Thousands of poor people in Wisconsin have waited months for food stamp benefits because of a backlog of applications at a state processing center.
The Hunger Task Force of Wisconsin estimated that the federal FoodShare benefits left undelivered totaled more than $11.7 million from May to October, while nearly two-thirds of applications filed since mid-June were not processed within the 30-day time requirement. FoodShare is the name for the old food stamps program.
Doyle, whose concern for actual people ranks 10th on a scale of 1-5, decided to make Scott Walker the scapegoat. THAT'S the move here, folks, not some "humanitarian" objective. It was a payoff to AFSCME, pure and simple.
...In Milwaukee County, more than 9,300 of 16,200 applicants failed to receive either their FoodShare benefits or a denial of their application within the 30-day requirement. Nearly 1,400 cases languished for more than three months.
For those seeking emergency benefits, those with incomes of less than $150 per month, the federal regulations require benefits or a denial within seven days. More than 4,700 of those applicants were waiting more than 40 days for a decision, according to state numbers
Great work, Jimbo. When you retire, are you leaving the State?
Please!!!
"Thousands of poor people in Wisconsin have waited months for food stamp benefits because of a backlog of applications at a state processing center."
ReplyDeleteWho cares, Dad29? After all, the destitute are the bloodsuckers of our society. Besides, the USCC is transferring a personal moral obligation to the State when it comes to food stamps. Let the churches feed them, not the teat of government! The hell with the State's institution being our brother's keeper, these systems have "no free will" through citizen authority to control or regulate anything. Talk about "Alinskyite" and "statist".
Might as well fend for myself!
Umnnnhhhh....
ReplyDeleteThe existence (and success) of private charities such as Hunger Task Force is proof positive that PRIVATE charity is best.
But under the current regime, we pay State/Fed taxes to starve people AND we donate to private charities, too.
Makes a lot of sense, eh?
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ReplyDeletesorry to inform you but foodshare is a federal entitlement - that arguement was settled long ago.