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In reply to the discussion: Trump wants to replace grocery aid for seniors with "MAHA food boxes" [View all]Response to BumRushDaShow (Reply #6)
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Trump wants to replace grocery aid for seniors with "MAHA food boxes" [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Yesterday
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Why am I reminded of the Army's promises of food for Native Americans on reservations so many years
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#2
If this is the case, are there enough smaller local farmers to supply seniors
blue_jay
Yesterday
#97
They already have programs that have done this over the years and were partially funded by USDA & HHS
BumRushDaShow
Yesterday
#100
Yep, their idea of planning is throwing spit balls at the wall and seeing what sticks
Walleye
Yesterday
#59
Every veggie you have listed can already be bought at farmer's markets or groceries with food stamps
questionseverything
Yesterday
#81
i relly dont think ,,,, even thouh he claims to be a " bussinessman,, he is clueless.
AllaN01Bear
Yesterday
#61
is not knowing how to cook real food a problem worth fixing, or must it be accepted?
cadoman
Yesterday
#28
Ask yourself how a disabled 75 year old living in poverty is going to cook and store food.
yardwork
Yesterday
#52
I too thought about how that would work for elderly/disabled/low income folks.
Diamond_Dog
Yesterday
#67
If you want to learn to cook fine but that doesn't give you the right to push it onto everyone
questionseverything
Yesterday
#98
On the tax payer $$, Trump gets a high-grade steak for dinner but the less fortuate get a can-of-spam!!
riversedge
Yesterday
#43
When Congress (or the Executive Branch which claims to be a "unitary executive" ) enacts it
BumRushDaShow
Yesterday
#20
" noting the logistical complexity of getting perishable food from farmers directly to older Americans. Another question
riversedge
Yesterday
#42
They're proposing something of mind-boggling complexity, resting on a card table sculpted from bullshit.
hatrack
Yesterday
#65
In Humboldt County, CalFresh and Food for People recently lost $360,000 in Federal funding.
PufPuf23
22 hrs ago
#109