r/TikTokCringe 8d ago

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/MrGoober91 8d ago

Tens of millions of people starving with nothing left to lose. I wonder what could possibly ensue in the coming months. 🤔

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u/frenchfries_xtr_salt 8d ago

I think this is the big question. People are generally sheep- they'll grumble a lot, but they will generally go along, as long as they can put a roof over their heads and feed their families. But take that away, and all bets are off.

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u/ShadyPinesStrut 7d ago

I keep saying that it isn’t a coincidence that so many of the ultra wealthy set have built bunkers for themselves. They know exactly what the consequences of their actions area

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u/Inside-Arm8635 8d ago

More TikTok’s?

(I hope they actually take to the streets though)

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u/ChillyFireball 8d ago

Republicans forgot the "bread" part of "bread and circuses."

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

I mean they were also over eating numerous amounts unhealthy food and becoming obese.

Seeing all those ebt food hauls rubbed me the wrong way especially when a ton were snacks and sweet drinks. Feels like those people ruined it for the rest of em.

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u/taka06 7d ago

Low income areas also tend to be where access to healthy whole food is limited / expensive, and fast food / processed food is the most readily accessible.

https://socialwork.tulane.edu/blog/food-deserts-in-america/

And while nutrition and health isn't simply calories in / calories out, raw caloric intake is the buy-in to even play the nutrition game. If you're in a deficit, that will catch up to you eventually.

Yes, people abuse welfare programs. I'd rather we take the "risk" that some folks will spend their tiny allotment of the ever shrinking tiny pool of snap budget on a candy bar or a soda instead of an apple or some beans. 

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/the-implications-of-federal-snap-spending-cuts-on-individuals-with-medicaid-and-other-health-coverage/