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LittleGirl

(8,261 posts)
5. I will never forget
Wed Sep 16, 2020, 04:25 AM
Sep 2020

when I was at the PX in Stuttgart Germany with my military friends shopping. We went into one store before the grocery store and I saw a sign that said WIC approved.

I had to ask my friend, what does that mean?
She said it was for service members on food stamps could purchase that product.

I about blew a gasket! WTF? They have 50% or more of our national budget and they make so little they get food stamps?
OMG, what is wrong with this country? Why do you pay service members so little that they need food stamps to survive?
And now, they can't get the healthcare they need and have to prove they need it? How about they served our country and deserve anything they need or want (within reason). JFC

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