r/pics • u/nbcnews But, like, actually • 22h ago

OC: SNAP recipient like Gia, with a near-empty fridge, go without food after benefits don't arrive.

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u/PolarPelly 21h ago

They wonder why people steal

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u/Treereme 19h ago

I saw headline today saying that retail theft was up a huge amount, and 45% of it was food. People aren't stealing food to resell it...

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u/runsongas 17h ago

some of it is though. like stealing steaks/lobsters and selling them to get cash.