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I went grocery shopping last night and the 4 people in front of me all used food stamps or EBT cards. One lady had her cart full frozen food, lunch meat, soda, junk food and baby food.

Then it got me thinking - One of the reasons why restaurant prices are skyrocketing is because people aren't eating out as much and cooking their own meals.

I remember overhearing someone at my job saying that their friend or family member gets $300 a month in stamps plus another $95 for covid relief - $395 in food stamps every month. I don't even think I could eat $200 worth a groceries a month let alone double that.

No wonder why everyone is so fucking fat too.

I went grocery shopping last night and the 4 people in front of me all used food stamps or EBT cards. One lady had her cart full frozen food, lunch meat, soda, junk food and baby food. Then it got me thinking - One of the reasons why restaurant prices are skyrocketing is because people aren't eating out as much and cooking their own meals. I remember overhearing someone at my job saying that their friend or family member gets $300 a month in stamps plus another $95 for covid relief - $395 in food stamps every month. I don't even think I could eat $200 worth a groceries a month let alone double that. No wonder why everyone is so fucking fat too.

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[–] • 2 pts

I cook whole foods from scratch, and don't need to buy meat.

It's actually become a challenge for me to feed two people three squares + snacks under $100/wk. Granted we do live in NYC and I do keep my pantry overstocked.

There is no way I can stay under budget buying even a small ammt of what I see EBT people buy. It's shocking to me as well.

Also, what is covid relief? Why do people need extra money because of covid?

[–] • 1 pt

You live in NYC? How bad is it there? Be honest.

[–] • 0 pt

Lots of people have left, fatties everywhere. Lots of jobs posted, but hardly any replies from employers.

Finance employers have started laying people off. Recession paranoia is high now.