Quotes: "James Madison, the father of the Constitution, didn’t believe “objects of benevolence” were a proper use of “money from constituents.” It wasn’t provided for under the constitution. Benjamin Franklin felt the same way but relied more on his personal experience. He said, “In my youth, I traveled much, and I observed in different countries that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer.” Prior to the 1930s, the US Government did not provide safety nets as this was not the provence of the Constitutional Government. This is why the Salvation Army was created (1876 in England, 1880 in the US) and other charitable groups. Soup Kitchens populated cities in the Hoover depression of the late 1920s. My wife & I are on a fixed income (SS) & do not qualify for SNAP despite receiving less than $2500/month, yet we are not starving. We buy sensible food items, skipping junk food & many premade frozen foods. We also go to our local food bank when needed. Too many people are chained to the Government due to "Safety Net" Programs as the government has not tried to resolve the true problem of our economy, which "Safety Net" programs adds to the problem. #WhenSNAPStops #SNAPInterrupted #SNAPLife #SNAPBenifits #GovernmentShutdown