I totally agree with the post “Some Help Just Hurts” because it’s completely and undeniably true. I recently went to a convenience store in the East Austin and offered my debit card for few items. But the cashier told me they don’t accept credit or debit cards anymore because the majority of the costumers in the area use either cash or Food Stamps. I was a little disturbed too. At first, I thought about the situation and felt pity for the people who use the food stamps. But after thinking about it a bit longer I realize something. I guessed there has to be close to hundred people on food stamps in that area and most of them must be healthy and able enough to work for their own needs. But they choose not to and rely on government spending on these sorts of programs. We see people on TV who are truly in needs and then we see people on food stamps. I would like to help the people on TV first. It’s hard to digest that our tax money goes to people with no self-respect. Now I have nothing against people who are truly in need and must have food stamps to survive. Furthermore, I have seen people trade food bought from food stamps for alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, etc. I do agree that if we must give background checks and drug tests for employment opportunities, the people with food stamps should at least have something similar to check their eligibility.
