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6. Yep: If you work 40 + hours a week and still qualify for Food Stamps, the system is entering French Revolution territory

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 07:08 PM

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# People on SNAP would be greatly reduced if minimum wage had kept up. [View all] applegrove Thursday OP

DURec leftstreet Thursday #1

We still have the best government money can buy. multigraincracker Thursday #2

But it's far more fun to just cut the program and let them eat cake... Wounded Bear Thursday #3

only one party cares about minimum wage RANDYWILDMAN Thursday #4

Illinois is $15./hour questionseverything Friday #17

So what you're saying... essaynnc Thursday #5

Amen. nt moniss Thursday #7

Out of desperation for jobs people are going to join ice. mucifer Thursday #8

Oh there ya go BOSSHOG Thursday #9

The Social Security system would also be taking in more money NT jojog Thursday #10

So true. applegrove Thursday #11

Another transfer of wealth to the rich. applegrove Thursday #16

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Thursday #15