Welfare Debate

I'd like to start out by saying that I know these people have been dealt a rough hand, and I'm not criticizing them for using assistance, and when you are born into circumstances like this, it can be hard to not turn to something that's going to make you feel better, even for a short time. (drugs) No, not an excuse, but somewhat understandable. Still......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gGIS3_ys6Q

So, there are nine adults living in this household. The mother of the three girls receives five hundred and something in food stamps every month for herself and her daughters. It just makes me wonder if her food stamps are the sole source of getting food for everyone in the household? I could be wrong, but it sure seems like it. Of course the stamps aren't going to buy filet mignon and lobster, but it seems they could be doing better than giving that baby pepsi, while the other one is eating noodles with ketchup.

"I saw a child.. I am wondering why she doesn't have Wic. "

I was wondering that myself.

"Pepsi is not a good choice but it is cheeper than milk."

I'm not disputing that pepsi is cheaper, but I also think it depends in what area you live in. I live in the midwest. At my local Aldi, milk is $1.50 a gallon.(For now.) Pepsi is usually somewhere around $3.00 for a twelve pack. (They could be buying the two liters, which are more expensive in the end depending on how much you drink.) I believe powdered milk is cheaper than both. Powdered milk has a bad rep, but it's not terrible when it's ice-cold. It can also be mixed with regular milk to make the regular milk stretch. Heck, water would be a better choice to put in her sippy cup if milk was running low. The only soda my nieces and nephew get are the sips they manage to steal out of our glasses or cans when they think we aren't looking lol.