#welfare

[moderneyesworld]

[theconcealedweapon]

"Look at what this leech is spending their welfare money on."

Is it a bomb? If not, I don't give a single fuck.

The government spends my tax money on bombs. That makes me angry. If a poor person spends my tax money on entertainment, even if it's technically not a "necessity", it's a hell of a lot better than bombs.

[sab-cat]

Millions lose SNAP benefits as One Big Beautiful Bill’s stricter requirements kick in

SNAP enrollment has fallen sharply nationwide since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer. More than 3.5 million people

Jun 8, 2026

SNAP enrollment has fallen sharply nationwide since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer. More than 3.5 million people have lost access to the food assistance, as states implement new eligibility requirements and stricter application processes. William Brangham reports on what’s happening and speaks with Harvard professor of public health policy Sara Naomi Bleich for more....

William Brangham:

As we heard from Presley Nassise earlier, describing just all of these different hoops, he also described having to submit all sorts of bank payments from Venmo and cash apps and letters from neighbors testifying to the fact that he was actually living in the conditions that he described.

How much of this -- I mean, the landscape has really, seemingly changed for people who want to participate in the program.

Sara Naomi Bleich:

Yes. And states have made it -- states are introducing a lot more -- I won't say that there are additional rules, but states are making it harder for people to submit the necessary paperwork.

So there's all the things you have to submit, which is a big challenge for people that are trying to participate or maintain in the program. That's one challenge. But another challenge is, then all this paperwork comes in and states have to process it.

And just about every state is facing major staffing challenges, which makes it hard then to process everything on time. And if it's not processed on time, within that 30-day requirement, folks are going to fall off the program.

[love-nikki-future-suits]

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[only-knives]

money may not buy happiness but it does buy you a good enough quality of life to be reasonably happy in. expecting people to push through hard times and be happy as if all people must become saints in hard times instead of being helped and fought for - it's a disgusting and lazy POV.

honestly? i dont blame a single poor person who's "bad with money" for their situation at all. it's hard to budget when you're poor. is it still possible to make more efficient choices? yes! and it's a good thing to encourage and strive for.

but being more efficient with what you have to maximize quality of life and subsequent happiness =/= being traditionally responsible with money. meaning, a poor person spending their money more efficiently doesn't look the same as someone with financial stability and excess.

when you don't have enough money to meet cost of living, let alone the cost of accessing fulfilling activities, you have to decide where to sacrifice mental health and where to sacrifice physical health. it's inevitable. it's human to want to experience something beyond sustenance, or experience something novel/special.

if nearly every single activity costs money to realistically participate in, telling a poor person "money doesn't buy happiness" is just fucking cruel. the fact poor people face so much shame and ridicule for "being irresponsible" while people hoard millions and billions of dollars for themselves is just fucking absurd.

you just hate poor people. even if you are poor people. so am i. you're not better than anyone else because you're more responsible. your circumstances are just different.

[dog-journey]

ASPCA PRO: The Five Domains Model for Animal Welfare (pdf available at link)

The Five Domains Model is a framework for assessing animal welfare by evaluating five domains: nutrition, environment, health, behavioral interactions and mental state. The evidence-based model helps to identify how these domains interact to affect an animal's welfare. This approach builds on other models, such as the Five Freedoms, by accounting for both negative and positive experiences and combining those measures into an overall assessment of how the animal feels about their life – their affective state – which can give us insight into their overall welfare.

The Five Domains model includes:

Nutrition: Providing proper food and water to support health.

Environment: Ensuring animals have a safe, clean, and enriching space.

Health: Addressing medical needs and promoting overall wellness.

Behavioral Interactions: Offering opportunities for positive social interactions and mental stimulation.

Mental State: Reducing stress and promoting emotional well-being.

ASPCA PRO: The Five Freedoms (pdf available at link)

[ratantics]

Insane that the same people who think the welfare bill is too high and should be cut are the ones who make up most of the cost.

Fuck them kids, granny needs her cruise!