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In reply to the discussion: Food Stamp Recipient Writes Epic Letter After Being Harshly Treated and Judged By Customer [View all]maddiemom
(5,106 posts)I was a stay at home mom. My then husband paid a LOT of taxes (and was one of those who had his SS paid up before year's end). When I returned to work I was unable to earn what I once had and had to settle for substitute teaching and working retail on the side. I was no longer paying much if anything into a retirement fund. (I came out of a divorce with very little: long story, but I was not the one at fault.) My SS is, from what I understand, a little less than the average monthly payment. I am very grateful to have SNAP supplement my income every month. Otherwise I would have very little left over after rent and utilities. I still work part time on and off, and feel I've earned some help from the government. Especially in today's economy, where many willing to work hard are unable to find jobs that pay enough to live on, I can't believe the people who still begrudge others enough to eat.