Maine kicks 9,000 off welfare for refusing to work

[ShootSpeeders]

All they have to do is 24 hours per MONTH of volunteer service. But they won't even do that

Maine Drops 9000 From Food Stamps After They Refuse To Comply With Work Requirement - Patriot Chronicle

nov 16 2016 Republican Gov. Paul LePage recently began enforcing Maine’s volunteer and work requirements for food stamp SNAP recipients to keep their benefits. The end result was more than 9,000 non-disabled adults getting dropped from the program.

The rules prevent adults who are not disabled and do not have dependents from receiving food stamps for more than three months, unless they work at least 20 hours a week, participate in a work-training program, or meet volunteer guidelines for 24 hours out of the month. Any one of those three getting met will not result in the loss of their SNAP food benefits.

Let me emphasize. The least difficult of those three, is fulfilling an approved volunteer work load of just 24 hours out of an entire month. The hardest, is doing at least 20 hours of on the job work per week. Hey, only volunteering 24 hours per month is a seriously good deal to receive hundreds of dollars of free food. The average SNAP monthly benefit is approximately $477.88 per month for a four person household size. In most cases it’s even more. For 24 hours of volunteering, that’s making about $19.91 per hour. Nice!

 

[theHawk]

End all welfare. Maybe have some shelters that give out hot food, but no more cash handouts. The food stamp shit is completely abused now.

 

[Jackson]

This welfare system is way out of control. Trump has everything he needs to right this wrong. He has the House. He has the Senate. He has the people of this country behind him!

 

[JakeStarkey]

If there is no physical or mental reason why not, then kick them off.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

If there is no physical or mental reason why not, then kick them off.

Forget the mental excuse. Nothing but an invitation to fraud.

 

[tinynascarfan]

But, they are entitled to their food stamps and welfare, IT AINT FAIR. The rich people don't have to work, the 1 percent don't work or volunteer at food banks, so why should they have to.

They are Americans Damn it. They deserve their entitlements. What about the children?



That's their excuses. They wont volunteer just 24 hours a month, that's a disgrace.

GOOD FOR MAINE, Hey Haslam, check it out, we need more of this in Tennessee.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

This welfare system is way out of control. Trump has everything he needs to right this wrong. He has the House. He has the Senate. He has the people of this country behind him!

He doesn't have a filibuster proof senate. And if he does get a law passed banning welfare, the supreme court will no doubt repeal the law even though the constitution says they can't.

 

[miketx]

Only been a week, and the libtards are falling like flies.

 

[JakeStarkey]

If there is no physical or mental reason why not, then kick them off.

Forget the mental excuse. Nothing but an invitation to fraud.

Tell that to Maine's department. it is not your choice.

 

[JakeStarkey]

This welfare system is way out of control. Trump has everything he needs to right this wrong. He has the House. He has the Senate. He has the people of this country behind him!

He doesn't have a filibuster proof senate. And if he does get a law passed banning welfare, the supreme court will no doubt repeal the law even though the constitution says they can't.

Show me exactly where it says, "SCOTUS can't repeal the law."

 

[JakeStarkey]

Only been a week, and the libtards are falling like flies.

Only a weak and the contards are crying. It is going to get much, much worse for them.

 

[tigerred59]

All they have to do is 24 hours per MONTH of volunteer service. But they won't even do that

Maine Drops 9000 From Food Stamps After They Refuse To Comply With Work Requirement - Patriot Chronicle

nov 16 2016 Republican Gov. Paul LePage recently began enforcing Maine’s volunteer and work requirements for food stamp SNAP recipients to keep their benefits. The end result was more than 9,000 non-disabled adults getting dropped from the program.

The rules prevent adults who are not disabled and do not have dependents from receiving food stamps for more than three months, unless they work at least 20 hours a week, participate in a work-training program, or meet volunteer guidelines for 24 hours out of the month. Any one of those three getting met will not result in the loss of their SNAP food benefits.

Let me emphasize. The least difficult of those three, is fulfilling an approved volunteer work load of just 24 hours out of an entire month. The hardest, is doing at least 20 hours of on the job work per week. Hey, only volunteering 24 hours per month is a seriously good deal to receive hundreds of dollars of free food. The average SNAP monthly benefit is approximately $477.88 per month for a four person household size. In most cases it’s even more. For 24 hours of volunteering, that’s making about $19.91 per hour. Nice!

Contrary to popular belief, I'm all for it. If you can work, you should work. There, you feel better?

 

[tigerred59]

Only been a week, and the libtards are falling like flies.

Only a weak and the contards are crying. It is going to get much, much worse for them.

Let me remind you what hungry desperate people do....they commit crimes...its gonna get worse for everybody..so don't count yourself out yet!!

 

[aaronleland]

Only been a week, and the libtards are falling like flies.

Um... this has what to do with the election?

 

[LuckyDuck]

All they have to do is 24 hours per MONTH of volunteer service. But they won't even do that

Maine Drops 9000 From Food Stamps After They Refuse To Comply With Work Requirement - Patriot Chronicle

nov 16 2016 Republican Gov. Paul LePage recently began enforcing Maine’s volunteer and work requirements for food stamp SNAP recipients to keep their benefits. The end result was more than 9,000 non-disabled adults getting dropped from the program.

The rules prevent adults who are not disabled and do not have dependents from receiving food stamps for more than three months, unless they work at least 20 hours a week, participate in a work-training program, or meet volunteer guidelines for 24 hours out of the month. Any one of those three getting met will not result in the loss of their SNAP food benefits.

Let me emphasize. The least difficult of those three, is fulfilling an approved volunteer work load of just 24 hours out of an entire month. The hardest, is doing at least 20 hours of on the job work per week. Hey, only volunteering 24 hours per month is a seriously good deal to receive hundreds of dollars of free food. The average SNAP monthly benefit is approximately $477.88 per month for a four person household size. In most cases it’s even more. For 24 hours of volunteering, that’s making about $19.91 per hour. Nice!

Maybe now that they're no longer receiving the benefit, they will get off their lazy asses.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Wow, how christian of this state.

I hope these people aren't disabled or too old to work.

 

[tigerred59]

One thing I have always always advocated, is that there has to be consequences for people who sat out elections, who don't vote, who just want a hand out and that's it. It makes no sense to me, for states like Ky. or W. Virgina, poorest mf's in the country supporting the GOP would kick them off of welfare, take away their healthcare, who now is considering taking their medicare...all these fools support set out elections and all the GOP to run their lives. I just hope the cuts are massive and that people understand, there's a price to pay when you stay silent and on the sidelines.

 

[tigerred59]

Wow, how christian of this state.

I hope these people aren't disabled or too old to work.

I can only assume, most are single parent moms, with lots of kids who can't afford childcare. Some are people who are too bent for work, but to young to retire and a lot are people who simply can't find a decent job cause of criminal backgrounds.

 

[tyroneweaver]

Only been a week, and the libtards are falling like flies.

Only a weak and the contards are crying. It is going to get much, much worse for them.

Hey Nostradamus, wanna make any prediction in 2 weeks? LOL

 

[Meathead]

Wow, how christian of this state.

I hope these people aren't disabled or too old to work.

I thought it was welfare, not medicare or social security. Christianity and most other religions stipulate alms for the poor. The government is not a religious institution, but has correctly devised a safety-net system for the old and infirm. Welfare is largely a safety net for others.