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Originally posted by Munchkin03
And you know this because of what? All of your experience in post-disaster living?
Like others have said, it's not really your place to determine what people can spend their money on. If there weren't restrictions placed on the debit cards like other assistance programs (I'm sure you're familiar with WIC), then they can do what they want.
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I don't "know" it for a fact...I said "I think" indicating that it was my opinion. And I have never lived through a disaster, but I have lived through times where money has been tight and there was no extra to spend, (i. e. losing a job) and my respone was not to go out and get drunk or buy something ridculous like an over-priced handbag. I made a tight budget and stuck to it. I realize that this would not have been everyone's response, but then again, America is not know for it's people being logical and responsible.
I didn't say that I thought that I should determine what they spend...they can spend it however they want to, but then in a month when it's gone and they still have nothing to show for it, I will have absolutely no pity for them. People who used their money to try to put their lives together, but are still lacking, I will have pity for.
And I think the WIC program is excellent. I like the fact that moms must use the assistance for the basic needs of their child. I used it and it got me through losing a job, and now that I have a good job, I've stopped using it (athough I probably still qualify as it takes a good bit of income not to qualify).
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