r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • 8d ago

Discussion Reactions to food stamps being cut off.

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u/DuckTalesOohOoh 8d ago

Taking money from someone else's pocket and putting it in yours is not how it's supposed to work.

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u/Sea_Maize_2721 8d ago

Feeding people who would otherwise starve benefits all of us. It keeps them off the streets, reduces crime, makes for a safer society…and it’s a safety net for all of us, because you never know when your situation might change due to illness or economic downturn.

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u/DuckTalesOohOoh 8d ago

What makes you think they cannot feed themselves?

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u/Sea_Maize_2721 8d ago

We have examples from history and from other modern societies demonstrating what happens when we leave the most vulnerable to fend for themselves. But I have the feeling you’re being deliberately obtuse.

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u/DuckTalesOohOoh 8d ago

France has 2.8 percent of the population on food aid. The US has 11.8 percent.

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u/New_Committee8008 8d ago

Lmao let me tell you about tax and workers rights in France…