How rude to judge someone loudly (to embarrass them?) ba<x>sed on their financial status. Really?! Just because your friend is on food stamps does not give others the right to look down their noses at them ... like they should be carrying a sh*t bucket for them or something. Your friend can be congratulated for buying healthy foods instead of standing in the WalMart line with a stack of Snickers bars. I don't like people who look down on others that are less fortunate than themselves. I know a lot of people who are poor but have hearts of gold. If I had been in line with your friend, I would have called the cashier out on her bad manners by loudly saying "Excuse me?!" You're the customer ... buying goods in their fine store. You're not there to be insulted at the checkout. Just my 2 cents
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This is coming from a person on food stamps. I would have probably looked at her the same way. The point is it isn't her that is buying it. We are living off the government dime., not personal saving or 401k plan. Hard to find oils? What the f*#k. Designer Crap not essential for day to day living. She should be grateful she's eating anything at all.I'm going off on a tangent. I apologize. Just not enough details here to make a honest assessment.What was the lady wearing? Jewelry ? Talking on her smart phone. We don't know enough and I believe this person is trying to start a pity party.
you mean, like, "God forbid that someone on foodstamps should eat <i>healthy</i> food!"?
Basically when someone does something like that what they're really saying is "oh you need help to buy food,well you shouldn't be able to eat healthy,you get the stuff that bad for you" that is pure ignorance. If anything, someone who uses EBT & is actually using it to be healthier is setting an example to others & they should be commended for it not ridiculed. Wholefoods should train their employees to be respectful of everyone that enters their stores.
You can buy healthy food at Super A , Ralph's, etc. From extensive first-hand experience I can tell you that 90% of what they're buying is gourmet food and fancy pastries.
Until recently I've always worked. After losing my job I had to apply for food stamps. I have always eaten healthy and organic. Why should that change because I lost my job. What I eat and where I shop is my business. The cashier, as well as many people in general (no offense) are simply ignorant. Shame on you if what's in my cart or how I pay bothers you.
I very much agree with you! As I stated above. A lot of families who get the benefits have jobs. And are in fact paying taxes. So it really gets me going when I see all the hat full and rude comments. I mean most the people who don't get benefits, also spend WAY to much money on houses they can't afford, and eating out. So it goes both ways. In fact a lot of military families have to apply for food stamps just to make ends meet.
At least that cashier is working and being productive. Not to mention you don't know her side of the story as well, or what kind of day she was having, or if the original poster was exaggerating.
Here's the kicker, some people who get assistance have a job. Some even have more than one job. You're right though, it's quite alright to degrade someone just because you're having a bad day.
No. The Ebt card has a cap on what you can spend a month so if someone wants to get better food they should be able to. Otherwise why would whole foods even bother accepting them.
Why would someone do that? This makes no sense to me. Why should it bother you? And it shouldn't matter where they use it.
This program helps you and your family buy food needed for good health. It promotes healthy living and gives families a chance to eat raw fruits and vegetables, "whole foods". <br />
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For anyone to snub their nose at someone using the program the way it is intended, well there is a special place for you. Karma has a way of forcing you to walk a mile you never intended!
I would so much rather see sick people or poor people buying organic then not. One of the fundamental ways to get out of hard times is to be physically healthy.
You can always hide your EBT card with a skin cover. EBTSkIN.com sells them. They have over 60 covers to choose from to customize your Food stamp card!
seriously? an EBT skin? they invent anything nowadays lmao.
If someone doesn't want to be stigmatized for using EBT, then find a way to support yourself instead of using more tax payer dollars to purchase pride.
i was in the army, working my behind off & i still met the required income to receive EBT. so, your assumption sounds very ignorant to the system. no one should be stigmatized for needing assistance to support their family.
It sounds like she was judging the purchase rather than the purchaser, but irregardless, it's not her job to question, but to assist in the purchase of the products. She probably won't last long.
Working at Whole Foods I'm sure the cashier was on EBT as well.
No, I buy organic when I can. I still buy the store brand and choose "basic" foods - meat, fruits, veggies. I have food stamps. I felt weird at first but I am ill and want to do anything I can to feel better. I do buy a few quick meals for the days when I am really feeling bad. I use my food stamps to purchase vegetable seeds and grow them in containers. I find very few coupons like the old days. the local food pantries give out very unhealthy food for the most part. Very difficult if you are on a specific medical diet like low sodium or diabetic. Bottom line here is I would rather have a small amount of quality food.
Not at all. In fact, I am an EBT user and what people don't know is that there are certain items that the card automatically will not cover. I've had celiac disease since I was 5 so I have to use my resources at healthy food stores like Whole Foods, Wegman's. I love supporting the local produce anyway, it tastes better and you know it's healthier for you. I don't ever take advantage of my card by using it for soda and candy. I don't even drink soda anyway so that's not much of an issue. People seem to assume that the mindset of an EBT user is a sense of entitlement and getting a handout? But it isn't like that at all. In fact, I absolutely loathe using it. I cover my card up whenever I use it and always try to checkout at the self checkout lanes to avoid any embarrassment. It sucks but until my disability goes through, I have no other option. I have a TBI from a car accident and because it's not visible, people assume it's not there. I do not appreciate anyone looking down on anyone else because of their inancial status. You have no idea what the other person is or has gone through. And I think everyone should take the chance to volunteer at their local Salvation Army during the holidays or Special Olympics. It's amazing what kind of compassion it teaches people. I'm disabled and donate my time to others who are in my shoes and some have it even worse. I really appreciate everyone's encouragement and kind words for those supporting EBT users and abstaining from judgment of others. It's incredible to see the definitive line between societal opinions and humble compassion. Thanks again everyone! And God bless you.
May God bless you and give you ease dealing with your ailment.
I agree with all that you stated. I am still humiliated when using my card because of the fact that there is such a stigma associated with it. I paid taxes working multiple jobs while simultaneously going to college (and my last year of high school, to boot), so, if I paid into the taxes, why can't I reap benefits when necessary? I also have disabilities, and am a single mother, but I am working toward a certificate which will enable me to get a job where most of my work can be done at home. Like you, I appreciate all those who have spoken out on behalf of those who receive benefits. Not all people are just lazy and abuse the system!! :) :)
In addition to all the other comments: how judge mental of that cashier. 1. Everyone deserves to eat healthy. Everyone. 2. No one has any idea about anyone else's financial situation or WHY they get benefits. There are emergency benefits for domestic abuse victims, benefits for disaster victims, benefits for the elderly , ect. But aside from all that: IT DOESNT MATTER WHY SOMEONE IS GETTING BENFITS. Moreover, it is none of the cashiers business. None at all.
OK, here is the thing. MOST i said most because not all, but MOST people have jobs who get Ebt benifits....so what does this mean....oh wait they are paying taxes ( am i right) so there for their taxes are also helping other people, so the people who are saying "oh well my taxes" well the person GETTING the benefits are also IN FACT, PAYING WHAT? TAXES!!!!
Who cares if it bothers them.who are they? Some people think that their opinions matter more than it does.people are aholes and I wish I was there <br />
to defend
Should have yelled back<br />
"yes, are you still making 9 bucks an hour?"
Your friend should have reported that cashier and gotten her fired.
I'd like to find out who this cashier is and give him/her a tip.
It's no different than students that use financial aid to pay for college<br />
everyone uses that system. It's a government dole. <br />
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I go to college and I pay for it cash, so I use the ebt card.<br />
I was a builder for 20 years and have paid my fair share of taxes and I deserve to be able to use it.
No, and your friend should've complained about the cashier. How DARE she make a judgment about how your friend is paying, as long as she was paying. I guess she doesn't think the poor are entitled to buy things in her store.
The store should be responsible for ensuring that their employees are kind, respectful, and discreet.
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