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synni

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27. For once, it's not racial profiling...just a little-known law

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 12:18 PM

Oct 28

Way back in the 1970s, when we were living with my aunt, the welfare office even ordered us to keep our foods on separate shelves in the refrigerator, because we were getting food assistance and she wasn't.

Also, every time you fill out an application to receive or renew your SNAP benefits, there is a very clear warning on the form, saying that your benefits cannot be shared with anyone else in any way.

This is why it's imperative to read every contract very carefully before signing it. Especially any kind of contract involving the government, because violating the terms of that contract is usually a felony.

I feel really bad for this woman, but I'm afraid she created her own problems. I get SNAP benefits, but I wouldn't even think of using them to pay for food that I cook for a guest, let alone for a business. Because, not only can you do time for violating this law, but it also disqualifies you for SNAP benefits in the future.

The downside of all these programs, whether it's SNAP, SSI, etc., is that they are designed to keep poor people poor. We are never allowed to earn very much, and trying to save or invest money is absolutely forbidden.

It sucks, I know.

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Black woman in Michigan faces 10 years in prison for selling baked goods made with food stamps [View all] littlemissmartypants Oct 28 OP

I can understand that would be against the rules Diamond_Dog Oct 28 #1

OK, explain it to me. ananda Oct 28 #15

For pulling herself up by the bootstraps... Trueblue Texan Oct 28 #2

The person who wrote that headline cloudbase Oct 28 #3

Yes absolutely. Srkdqltr Oct 28 #8

Why? Because of bad grammar? Wednesdays Oct 28 #25

Untrue, elleng Oct 28 #26

Baked goods made with food stamps probably aren't very tasty, cloudbase Oct 28 #28

That's idiotically disproportionate jfz9580m Oct 28 #4

You're right! In our case the penalty is far in excess of the cost of doing it right dickthegrouch Oct 28 #31

Well, the narcotics war jfz9580m Oct 29 #42

I think this attached to the wrong thread dickthegrouch Oct 29 #43

Prosecutors should have to PROVE where the butter and flour came from NewLarry Oct 28 #5

How can they know? Farmer-Rick Oct 28 #18

And we have a convicted felon, pedophile, and rapists in the WH. Ferrets are Cool Oct 28 #6

A a convicted felon, pedophile, and rapist who is OUT ON BAIL after being indicted for election interfereance in GA! Attilatheblond Oct 28 #17

Ruin somebody's life, Turbineguy Oct 28 #7

So, a black woman gets a little government money, adds labor & makes something... CaptainTruth Oct 28 #9

No explanation as to how she was caught Layzeebeaver Oct 28 #10

She was advertising on facebook questionseverything Oct 28 #30

And who caught her? Layzeebeaver Oct 28 #32

Advertising what exactly? Farmer-Rick Oct 28 #36

Snap, Medicaid and cash assistance have very strict rules questionseverything Oct 28 #37

Was she advertising breaking the law???? Farmer-Rick Oct 28 #38

If she's on snap how do you think she can afford a good lawyer? questionseverything Oct 28 #39

There is legal aid Farmer-Rick Oct 28 #41

Jury nullification. @Michigan peeps nilram Oct 28 #11

Although it's not hard to see why she can't do that... JohnnyRingo Oct 28 #12

Trump's free plane is not so free for us tax payers. Emile Oct 28 #13

Can't say she was too lazy to work. She added value to the food through her labor doc03 Oct 28 #14

SNAP as it currently exists isn't really meant to help people but to keep them dependent and unempowered. cstanleytech Oct 28 #16

There are other programs that provide those other benefits Farmer-Rick Oct 28 #20

As someone who is on SNAP, I can explain synni Oct 28 #29

I see how it can be difficult Farmer-Rick Oct 28 #33

They should be expanded and made common place, that would keep the top 1%ers from demonizing them questionseverything Oct 28 #40

Does this"profit" include her labor idahoblue Oct 28 #19

To the letter of this law I believe the goods would House of Roberts Oct 28 #21

Exactly Farmer-Rick Oct 28 #34

Can the country get any lower? I fear it can, but JFC this is getting beyond absurd. Bev54 Oct 28 #22

How many maga take funds and use them for something else? GreenWave Oct 28 #23

No worries, dumpie loves to pardon innocent people for free. KS Toronado Oct 28 #24

For once, it's not racial profiling...just a little-known law synni Oct 28 #27

Unless she posted on line claiming she used food bought with SNAP benefits Farmer-Rick Oct 28 #35