If Food Stamps are stopped will more people turn to mystery shopping?
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I believe any time the economy gets worse, more people turn to mystery shopping. So, yes, people who are themselves losing assistance or have family members losing assistance, they may do more of those shops. The same is true for federal workers not getting paid. And people just in general still having to deal with stagnant wages and rising prices for most necessities
Surprisingly no......and this is my unpopular reasoning for it. A huge propulsion of people who rely on food stamps are those who either:
1) need to meet certain income limit
2) too lazy to find work
Let's make one thing clear, SNAP money isn't stopped or terminated, it is just being delay in distribution, during this period, you are still required to report your income and all other doc to proof that you met the requirement of receiving the benefit.
So for point 1. People who start doing secret shopping will be receiving money and paid, and that could put them above the income limit which would disqualify them from getting food stamps in the future. As for point 2, those bastard are lazy to begin with, what makes you think they would suddenly become hard working human being and start "working for food" all the sudden? If they have that determination to work for food, they wouldn't be relying on welfare to begin with anyways.
These group of people would most likely just start knocking on food bank and demanding free food instead of doing anything meaningful tbh
Of course, there's always a segment of people that need help. However, there's far more people that have been abusing the systems, and there's plenty of people that shouldn't be qualify for the benefit are receiving the benefits. This shutdown has show us that.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2025 03:23AM by kisekinecro.
1) need to meet certain income limit
2) too lazy to find work
Let's make one thing clear, SNAP money isn't stopped or terminated, it is just being delay in distribution, during this period, you are still required to report your income and all other doc to proof that you met the requirement of receiving the benefit.
So for point 1. People who start doing secret shopping will be receiving money and paid, and that could put them above the income limit which would disqualify them from getting food stamps in the future. As for point 2, those bastard are lazy to begin with, what makes you think they would suddenly become hard working human being and start "working for food" all the sudden? If they have that determination to work for food, they wouldn't be relying on welfare to begin with anyways.
These group of people would most likely just start knocking on food bank and demanding free food instead of doing anything meaningful tbh
Of course, there's always a segment of people that need help. However, there's far more people that have been abusing the systems, and there's plenty of people that shouldn't be qualify for the benefit are receiving the benefits. This shutdown has show us that.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2025 03:23AM by kisekinecro.
Ok, I'm gonna say it...because nobody who's thinking it will.
There is an obesity problem in the US. So maybe less food would be a good thing. Right?
Maybe recipients could protest with long walks, maybe jogging, to their Democrat representative's office to ask them to approve the CR like in the past.
Carry some water for personal hydration.
There is an obesity problem in the US. So maybe less food would be a good thing. Right?
Maybe recipients could protest with long walks, maybe jogging, to their Democrat representative's office to ask them to approve the CR like in the past.
Carry some water for personal hydration.
I'm going to go out on a limb here, but I thought SNAP benefits were only for people who are unable to work due to age, disability, or pregnancy. Or for people who already work but don't make enough to feed their kids. Work requirements were put in like 25 years ago. Are we still using sterotypes from the 1990s?
There are mystery shoppers who shop at gas stations and use their EBT. I've seen the balances on some of those receipts. Those balances look nice.
In 2013 I was on food stamps. I had been my mother's caregiver for 7 years, she had dementia. She passed away in 2013. I was 60 and out of the workforce for 7 years. Before that I had worked for the same aerospace company for 30 years. When I started looking for work I was told by employment agencies I would not get hired by anyone. Too long out of the workforce and too old. So what was I suppose to do for food? I applied at an Amonzon grocery store. The 2 people doing the interviews, both over 30, Read my resume and said I would be perfect for the job. The manager doing the hiring, around 20 years old, just looked at me and shook his head no. It appeared he was only hiring people his age. This is what happens when you're over 55. Very frustrating. A friend told me about mystery shopping and that is what I have done since.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2025 05:17AM by johnb974.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2025 05:17AM by johnb974.
John, I'm sorry about your loss.
But these sort of affairs beg more questions. Please don't feel compelled to answer any of them here.
What was your plan when you elected to become mom's caregiver? Did you see social services before you left the workforce to care for mom? Don't you have a pension after 30 yrs at the aerospace company? Aren't you on SS as well? What was your savings plan? Do you have children? Did you just throw everything away when you cared for mom?
Everyone I know, knows that once you pass 40 years of age, finding new employment gets more difficult. That's why it's important to keep employment beyond 40 unless there are other financial means to rely upon.
There is much more to this story I believe. I'm sure everything didn't fall apart immediately at the start of those seven years.
I did a lot of things for my mom, including daily as the final days neared. My mom was astute enough to make sure she had the financial means to take care of herself. She had a plan for her final days.
Not having a plan is very frustrating.
But these sort of affairs beg more questions. Please don't feel compelled to answer any of them here.
What was your plan when you elected to become mom's caregiver? Did you see social services before you left the workforce to care for mom? Don't you have a pension after 30 yrs at the aerospace company? Aren't you on SS as well? What was your savings plan? Do you have children? Did you just throw everything away when you cared for mom?
Everyone I know, knows that once you pass 40 years of age, finding new employment gets more difficult. That's why it's important to keep employment beyond 40 unless there are other financial means to rely upon.
There is much more to this story I believe. I'm sure everything didn't fall apart immediately at the start of those seven years.
I did a lot of things for my mom, including daily as the final days neared. My mom was astute enough to make sure she had the financial means to take care of herself. She had a plan for her final days.
Not having a plan is very frustrating.
@johnb974 wrote:
In 2013 I was on food stamps. I had been my mother's caregiver for 7 years, she had dementia. She passed away in 2013. I was 60 and out of the workforce for 7 years. Before that I had worked for the same aerospace company for 30 years. When I started looking for work I was told by employment agencies I would not get hired by anyone. Too long out of the workforce and too old. So what was I suppose to do for food? I applied at an Amonzon grocery store. The 2 people doing the interviews, both over 30, Read my resume and said I would be perfect for the job. The manager doing the hiring, around 20 years old, just looked at me and shook his head no. It appeared he was only hiring people his age. This is what happens when you're over 55. Very frustrating. A friend told me about mystery shopping and that is what I have done since.
I highly doubt it considering the majority of food stamp recipients are children, elderly and disabled. If the ones remaining choose this path to supplement their income or as a food source, then welcome to mystery shopping! My father will lose his $37/month snap benefit. This will mean he will not get his bulk treats from Sam's Club.
@mystery2me wrote:
I'm going to go out on a limb here, but I thought SNAP benefits were only for people who are unable to work due to age, disability, or pregnancy. Or for people who already work but don't make enough to feed their kids. Work requirements were put in like 25 years ago. Are we still using sterotypes from the 1990s?
I wonder if the rules vary by state. In mine, you simply have to be under a certain annual income and have no verifiable assets other than a car or house.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2025 07:47PM by sestrahelena.
Wow, I had no idea that so many mystery shoppers were so lacking in compassion. There are any number of reasons people may need assistance. Suggesting that they're fat and losing benefits would be a good thing is beyond the pale.
@amyann2 wrote:
Wow, I had no idea that so many mystery shoppers were so lacking in compassion. There are any number of reasons people may need assistance. Suggesting that they're fat and losing benefits would be a good thing is beyond the pale.
Compassion? Not really? If they want people not to feel that way maybe they should not allow SNAP to pay for snack and soda to begin with .......it is meant for food not snacks and soda right?
@kisekinecro wrote:
@amyann2 wrote:
Wow, I had no idea that so many mystery shoppers were so lacking in compassion. There are any number of reasons people may need assistance. Suggesting that they're fat and losing benefits would be a good thing is beyond the pale.
Compassion? Not really? If they want people not to feel that way maybe they should not allow SNAP to pay for snack and soda to begin with .......it is meant for food not snacks and soda right?
How about limiting food items to only those items on the Mediterranean diet. Science!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2025 02:00PM by maverick1.
@sestrahelena wrote:
@mystery2me wrote:
I'm going to go out on a limb here, but I thought SNAP benefits were only for people who are unable to work due to age, disability, or pregnancy. Or for people who already work but don't make enough to feed their kids. Work requirements were put in like 25 years ago. Are we still using sterotypes from the 1990s?
I wondering if the rules vary by state. In mine, you simply have to be under a certain annual income and have no verifiable assets other than a car or house.
Yes, it does vary by state. Many states don't have work requirements, mostly ones with high unemployment. But for most Americans, if you don't have kids, you are limited to three months of SNAP, and that's it unless you are in a jobs program or something.
@maverick1 wrote:
Ok, I'm gonna say it...because nobody who's thinking it will.
There is an obesity problem in the US. So maybe less food would be a good thing. Right?
Maybe recipients could protest with long walks, maybe jogging, to their Democrat representative's office to ask them to approve the CR like in the past.
Carry some water for personal hydration.
Wow... well back in the day, i used SNAP to feed my kids for almost 2 years while i was unemployed. Bringing obesity into the conversation is just inappropriate and unnecessary. People rely on these benefits. Most are elderly and children. Yes, you have people who scam the system but that is with everything!
@Datagirl wrote:
@maverick1 wrote:
Ok, I'm gonna say it...because nobody who's thinking it will.
There is an obesity problem in the US. So maybe less food would be a good thing. Right?
Maybe recipients could protest with long walks, maybe jogging, to their Democrat representative's office to ask them to approve the CR like in the past.
Carry some water for personal hydration.
Wow... well back in the day, i used SNAP to feed my kids for almost 2 years while i was unemployed. Bringing obesity into the conversation is just inappropriate and unnecessary. People rely on these benefits. Most are elderly and children. Yes, you have people who scam the system but that is with everything!
We noticed that you didn't confirm that you or your kids are not obese as referenced in your annual physical by a doctor. Statistically speaking, the odds are affirmative as the US has a massive obesity problem. That's a scientific fact.
Ref.
In the US, obesity is a widespread problem, with over 40% of adults and nearly 20% of children and adolescents having obesity according to recent data. The prevalence has increased significantly since 1999. Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic adults have the highest obesity rates, and obesity is a major risk factor for chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2025 02:25PM by maverick1.
Of course the SNAP program includes fraud waste and abuse - ALL social and corporate welfare programs do!
It's so amazing here in this forum, there are people who view the bad decisions of corporations differently from the bad decisions or bad luck of people.
Corporate bailouts??? why sure! why not?
human bailouts? aww, they're just fat and lazy losers who fail to plan.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2025 02:36PM by BarefootBliss.
It's so amazing here in this forum, there are people who view the bad decisions of corporations differently from the bad decisions or bad luck of people.
Corporate bailouts??? why sure! why not?
human bailouts? aww, they're just fat and lazy losers who fail to plan.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/30/2025 02:36PM by BarefootBliss.
Those with snap/EBT benefits should look into farmers markets. The ones around me matches the benefits up to a certain amount so you can double dip your spending at the markets. Excellent produce for an affordable price.
So its ok to purchase sugar, flour, eggs, chocolate chips, butter....oh wait.....
UGLY AND IGNORANT LIES THAT CANNOT BE BACKED UP. YOU WERE SHOWN MERCY AND EMPATHY HERE BUT EXTEND ZERO OF THAT TO OTHERS WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE. REALLY BAD ‘JUJU’ THAT TENDS TO HAVE A BOOMERANG EFFECT.@kisekinecro wrote:
Surprisingly no......and this is my unpopular reasoning for it. FINALLY, AN ADJECTIVE THAT FITS. A huge propulsion LOL! of people who rely on food stamps are those who either:
1) need to meet certain income limit. WHAT?
2) too lazy to find work
THIS REEKS OF SOUR GRAPES. IT WOULD’T SURPRISE ME AT ALL IF YOU APPLIED AND WERE DENIED. YOU WOULD THINK THAT SOMEONE LIKE YOU, WHO WAS ALLEGEDLY APPROVED FOR CITIZENSHIP, WOULD BE A LITTLE LESS COLD HEARTED.
WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING HERE?
Let's make one thing clear, SNAP money isn't stopped or terminated, YOU HAVE NO IDEA IF IT WILL BE RETROACTIVE SO STOP ACTING LIKE YOU ARE AN AUTHORITY. it is just being delay(ED) in distribution, during this period, you are still required to report your income and all other doc to proof (PROVE, UGH…)that you met the requirement of receiving the benefit. FUTHER PROOF YOU HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE WITH THE PROGRAM.
So for point 1. People who start doing secret shopping will be receiving money and paid, and that could put them above the income limit which would disqualify them from getting food stamps in the future. LMAO! As for point 2, those bastardS are lazy to begin with, what makes you think they would suddenly become hard working human beingS and start "working for food" all the sudden? (“) If they have that determination to work for food, they wouldn't be relying on welfare to begin with (anyways.) STRIKE. THIS KIND OF LOGIC STEMS FROM THE ‘MAGICAL THINKING’ THAT ‘SOME’ ILLEGALS BUY INTO OF THE US BEING A TICKET TO FREE SERVICES. WHEN THEY FIND OUT THEY DON’T QUALIFY, THE ‘7 DEADLY SINS’ IN THEIR CHARACTERS SURFACE FOR ALL TO SEE.
These group of people would most likely just start knocking on food bank and demanding free food instead of doing anything meaningful tbh WHERE DO YOU SEE THIS PHENOMENON HAPPENING? MOST LIKELY IS WAS IN YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.
PUT YOU BIG GIRL PANTIES ON AND DEAL WITH THE FACT THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO WORK FOR YOUR FOOD AND SERVICES HERE. THERE ARE NO FREE RIDES. PEOPLE WHO PAID IN GET RELIEF, AND CITIZENS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND ARE DEEMED WORTHY. IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT, GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM.
Of course, there's always a segment of people that need help. However, there's far more people that have been abusing the systems, and there's plenty of people that shouldn't be qualify for the benefit are receiving the benefits. This shutdown has show us that.
@maverick1 wrote:
@Datagirl wrote:
@maverick1 wrote:
Ok, I'm gonna say it...because nobody who's thinking it will.
There is an obesity problem in the US. So maybe less food would be a good thing. Right?
Maybe recipients could protest with long walks, maybe jogging, to their Democrat representative's office to ask them to approve the CR like in the past.
Carry some water for personal hydration.
Wow... well back in the day, i used SNAP to feed my kids for almost 2 years while i was unemployed. Bringing obesity into the conversation is just inappropriate and unnecessary. People rely on these benefits. Most are elderly and children. Yes, you have people who scam the system but that is with everything!
We noticed that you didn't confirm that you or your kids are not obese as referenced in your annual physical by a doctor. Statistically speaking, the odds are affirmative as the US has a massive obesity problem. That's a scientific fact.
Ref.
In the US, obesity is a widespread problem, with over 40% of adults and nearly 20% of children and adolescents having obesity according to recent data. The prevalence has increased significantly since 1999. Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic adults have the highest obesity rates, and obesity is a major risk factor for chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Leave it to you to attack someone’s kids. Weight doesn’t matter and superficial judgement is not tolerated amongst a civilized society and government.
No, I don't think people will turn to mystery shopping due to SNAP because with the shops, you have to put out the money and wait possibly a month to get your money back. Also the usual fast food that is shopped is not the cheapest - 5 guys or Panda are gonna be at least $10-$15. If people are really tight on cash and have to hit up a restaurant I would imagine they would go to a place like Wendy's or McD's and order off the value menu.
@Minime wrote:
@maverick1 wrote:
@Datagirl wrote:
@maverick1 wrote:
Ok, I'm gonna say it...because nobody who's thinking it will.
There is an obesity problem in the US. So maybe less food would be a good thing. Right?
Maybe recipients could protest with long walks, maybe jogging, to their Democrat representative's office to ask them to approve the CR like in the past.
Carry some water for personal hydration.
Wow... well back in the day, i used SNAP to feed my kids for almost 2 years while i was unemployed. Bringing obesity into the conversation is just inappropriate and unnecessary. People rely on these benefits. Most are elderly and children. Yes, you have people who scam the system but that is with everything!
We noticed that you didn't confirm that you or your kids are not obese as referenced in your annual physical by a doctor. Statistically speaking, the odds are affirmative as the US has a massive obesity problem. That's a scientific fact.
Ref.
In the US, obesity is a widespread problem, with over 40% of adults and nearly 20% of children and adolescents having obesity according to recent data. The prevalence has increased significantly since 1999. Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic adults have the highest obesity rates, and obesity is a major risk factor for chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Leave it to you to attack someone’s kids. Weight doesn’t matter and superficial judgement is not tolerated amongst a civilized society and government.
There's no personal attack. BMI - Body Mass Index does matter in the aspect of health. Adult and child. Ask any doctor.
@joanna81 wrote:
No, I don't think people will turn to mystery shopping due to SNAP because with the shops, you have to put out the money and wait possibly a month to get your money back. Also the usual fast food that is shopped is not the cheapest - 5 guys or Panda are gonna be at least $10-$15. If people are really tight on cash and have to hit up a restaurant I would imagine they would go to a place like Wendy's or McD's and order off the value menu.
Speaking of this I actually always find it funny how fast food restaurant would accept EBT card at all, like.....why are we throwing money at Mcdonalds and Wendy's when buying food off supermarkets are supposed to be cheaper and heathier and able to fill more stomach to begin with?
@maverick1 wrote:
Ok, I'm gonna say it...because nobody who's thinking it will.
There is an obesity problem in the US. So maybe less food would be a good thing. Right?
Maybe recipients could protest with long walks, maybe jogging, to their Democrat representative's office to ask them to approve the CR like in the past.
Carry some water for personal hydration.
Not a thought for people who have poor to no mobility. So typical.
Many in the workforce are overweight or obese and it has zero impact on their productivity. So what’s your point? Isn’t your beef that they shouldn’t get benefits because they’re lazy? Then you assume that’s b/c they’re overweight. Then it shifted to they shouldn’t get benefits as a means to lose weight. Now it ‘s leaning towards they shouldn’t get benefits if they aren’t within normal BMI.
I find that most people who have zero empathy are secretly jealous that they can’t get something for free. Knowing how you love free stuff, I can see how you would be secretly, if not overtly - jealous.
@Minime wrote:
@maverick1 wrote:
Ok, I'm gonna say it...because nobody who's thinking it will.
There is an obesity problem in the US. So maybe less food would be a good thing. Right?
Maybe recipients could protest with long walks, maybe jogging, to their Democrat representative's office to ask them to approve the CR like in the past.
Carry some water for personal hydration.
Not a thought for people who have poor to no mobility. So typical.
Many in the workforce are overweight or obese and it has zero impact on their productivity. So what’s your point? Isn’t your beef that they shouldn’t get benefits because they’re lazy? Then you assume that’s b/c they’re overweight. Then it shifted to they shouldn’t get benefits as a means to lose weight. Now it ‘s leaning towards they shouldn’t get benefits if they aren’t within normal BMI.
I find that most people who have zero empathy are secretly jealous that they can’t get something for free. Knowing how you love free stuff, I can see how you would be secretly, if not overtly - jealous.
No impact on their productivity? The Armed Services are finding it difficult to obtain recruits who can pass physical exams. It's a known crisis. This is but a slice of the American population.
So let's get back to the question at hand...
"If Food Stamps are stopped will more people turn to mystery shopping?"
Answer is no. The increased strain on their physical mobility will cause them to "flake" in MS jargon and ultimately drop out. No impact.
Ref.
The statement that obesity has zero impact on workplace productivity is not supported by research; studies show it is linked to higher absenteeism, lower productivity due to presenteeism, and significant economic costs. Employees with obesity are more likely to miss work, and when present, they can experience reduced productivity from issues like fatigue and joint pain, as detailed by acoem.org and the Endocrine Society.
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@Dino29 wrote:
There are mystery shoppers who shop at gas stations and use their EBT. I've seen the balances on some of those receipts. Those balances look nice.
Isn’t using SNAP for shops prohibited? Pretty sure I have read that in several guidelines.
@bradkcrew wrote:
@Dino29 wrote:
There are mystery shoppers who shop at gas stations and use their EBT. I've seen the balances on some of those receipts. Those balances look nice.
Isn’t using SNAP for shops prohibited? Pretty sure I have read that in several guidelines.
Some gas stations have chained - convenance stores, and those C-store accept EBT cards
@maverick1 wrote:
@Minime wrote:
@maverick1 wrote:
Ok, I'm gonna say it...because nobody who's thinking it will.
There is an obesity problem in the US. So maybe less food would be a good thing. Right?
Maybe recipients could protest with long walks, maybe jogging, to their Democrat representative's office to ask them to approve the CR like in the past.
Carry some water for personal hydration.
Not a thought for people who have poor to no mobility. So typical.
Many in the workforce are overweight or obese and it has zero impact on their productivity. So what’s your point? Isn’t your beef that they shouldn’t get benefits because they’re lazy? Then you assume that’s b/c they’re overweight. Then it shifted to they shouldn’t get benefits as a means to lose weight. Now it ‘s leaning towards they shouldn’t get benefits if they aren’t within normal BMI.
I find that most people who have zero empathy are secretly jealous that they can’t get something for free. Knowing how you love free stuff, I can see how you would be secretly, if not overtly - jealous.
No impact on their productivity? The Armed Services are finding it difficult to obtain recruits who can pass physical exams. It's a known crisis. This is but a slice of the American population.
So let's get back to the question at hand...
"If Food Stamps are stopped will more people turn to mystery shopping?"
Answer is no. The increased strain on their physical mobility will cause them to "flake" in MS jargon and ultimately drop out. No impact.
Ref.
The statement that obesity has zero impact on workplace productivity is not supported by research; studies show it is linked to higher absenteeism, lower productivity due to presenteeism, and significant economic costs. Employees with obesity are more likely to miss work, and when present, they can experience reduced productivity from issues like fatigue and joint pain, as detailed by acoem.org and the Endocrine Society.
This response literally evoked a burst of laughter, esp. the last (non-AI) line. Are you trying to convince MSers that their work is of a physical nature, comparable to being in the armed services? What’s so physically taxing? Hell even you can belly up to the bar, and who’s to say that you’re not obese? You can be anyone you want on the internet, esp. if you have an agenda.
Most of the MS work IS NOT physical. Maybe the box stores, but you don’t have to resort to doing them to get by. I know that there are a lot of MS’s who are overweight and it has zero impact on their ability to perform the work. Many on food stamps have physical, low paying jobs. They contribute to society in accepting work that most people can’t do or don’t want. They contribute just as much, if not more, to society than you do.
Also, obese people tend to not see out physical jobs (i.e. the ARMY) but can perform one’s that are physical as well. What I’ve observed is it’s all about conditioning. Very few would want to do what you and kinky accuse them of - restrict their foid budget to food stamps - which would greatly restrict their food budget and diet. You must think they can feast on the bare bones food budgets they get. They can’t save when 60% of their incomes goes to rent. You know all of this, but you like to think you’re better than the rest of us. A more insidious flaw than being on the dole imo.
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