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applegrove

(129,909 posts) Sun Nov 2, 2025, 02:08 AM Nov 2

People taking advantage of SNAP:

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— Karly Kingsley (@karlykingsley.bsky.social) 2025-11-01T20:49:14.884Z

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People taking advantage of SNAP: (Original Post) applegrove Nov 2 OP

Home Depot is another one SheltieLover Nov 2 #1

Poor souls just can't possibly afford to live without those taxpayer-funded benefits... calimary Nov 2 #2

Walmart is the "Taker", not their employees on SNAP tecelote Nov 2 #3

SheltieLover

(76,092 posts)

1. Home Depot is another one

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 02:50 AM

Nov 2

calimary

(88,844 posts)

2. Poor souls just can't possibly afford to live without those taxpayer-funded benefits...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 04:42 AM

Nov 2

OMG they must just barely be getting by…

tecelote

(5,155 posts)

3. Walmart is the "Taker", not their employees on SNAP

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 05:09 AM

Nov 2

Even full-time Walmart employees often need SNAP assistance.

Our tax dollars pay for SNAP, which allows Walmart to pay below a living wage.

Therefore, our tax dollars are boosting Walmart’s profit margins.

Walmart is the real welfare recipient.

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