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Grass8989 t1_j10fgi7 wrote

Reply to comment by R1cky_Spanish in Over Half of NYC’s Food Stamp Applicants Left Waiting as Staffing Shortage Deepens by Lilyo

Unironically, there are tons of city jobs open that can lift people out of poverty and have less of a reliance on government assistance.

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supermechace t1_j1109r3 wrote

I thought city pay is so low compared to NYC cost of living that you would need food aid

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kiklion t1_j13qqvg wrote

Perhaps, but even if they still need food aid, they would need less aid.

All jobs subsidize the welfare programs, even jobs where the employees are on welfare, because the government would have to pay out more if the employees weren’t making any money.

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mission17 t1_j10msfc wrote

Unironically that is not a substitute for giving people immediate access to the assistance that will put food on their tables.

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LunacyNow t1_j10mc8r wrote

It's expensive to give out other people's money.

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