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I saw a post on FB that said 84k dollars in food stamps were spent at commissaries. This got me thinking a little. Since EBT is almost mostly based on income, almost.... and yes low ranking enlisted make next to nothing in terms of a "paycheck", but unlike civilians they do not pay for housing, electric, water, property tax(renters of course dont.) they dont pay for repairs. In other words alot of the bills civilians pay military do not, of course they pay for phone service, internet, car payment, if they have these things. Though all thier basic bills are paid for my the military. So should active duty get EBT? Mind you I'm not anti EBT but most of you know this, I was just thinking this specific situation made me think a bit. Sorry this rambled.
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Would be interested to know the portion of the 84k that is active members and what portion is retired folks.
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You don't have to call me biased because I know I am when it comes to our Service Members and I have no problem whatsoever with one of our Service Members receiving this benefit.
I know they are willing to put their skin on the line to complete the mission, something not asked for (for the most part) in the civilian sector....our Soldiers/Sailors/Airmen/Marines/Coast Guardsmen can deploy very rapidly and if they qualify for the benefit & this improves the quality of life for them and their family, well call me biased but I don't have a problem with it!
I know they are willing to put their skin on the line to complete the mission, something not asked for (for the most part) in the civilian sector....our Soldiers/Sailors/Airmen/Marines/Coast Guardsmen can deploy very rapidly and if they qualify for the benefit & this improves the quality of life for them and their family, well call me biased but I don't have a problem with it!
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Keep in mind that not all married military live in base housing. There are times, when housing is filled and there is a waiting list, those married young folks with kids have to live somewhere. And that somewhere is in the civilian world off base, where they do have to pay rent, pay for bills, repairs, etc. If EBT is needed to help ensure the balance of the family having a roof, food, and bed, then so be it. As long as they don't abuse it.
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