It’s Tax Time! 1
While tax time is dreaded for many Americans, it’s actually a time when many WIC participants can expect some extra cash. continue reading »
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What Does WIC Cost Tax Payers? 4
Just thought I’d do a little math for fun today. WIC’s 2011 budget was $7 billion, with 9 million participants. A little quick division and you can see on average it costs about $775 per year for each WIC participant to be in the program. continue reading »
Forced Giving is a Good Thing! 1
I’ve always though that non-profits like churches and charities could serve the low income population better than the government. They know how to stretch a penny better. They know how to assess needs better. And they know how to care for the soul and person better while they are helping them with physical needs.
That being said, I’m realizing that non-profits and charities may not have the financial means to help the low income if the government help were to be scaled back the way many republicans and libertarians want. continue reading »
A Rant for the Middle Class 4
A lot of the people who have negative feelings towards WIC are families who make just over the income limit for WIC. These are families that are hard working, pay taxes, and usually qualify for NO government assistance. continue reading »
How much does your family spend on food? 10
“Roughly 45 million Americans spend a third of their post-tax income on food.” Mark Bitmin, a food columnist for NY times, wrote that last month. I see this and wonder: how much are these families spending on food? continue reading »