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I was on SNAP in 2008
Experience!
I was unemployed, the Indymac bank that failed in 2008 had my mortgage.
I was looking for work every day, but if you're over 55... no luck.
Only minimum wage jobs and cleaning toilets to pay a now inflated mortgage.
I can attest there are very strict rules as to what you can buy.
It's a credit card, and almost impossible to check the balance.
So you charge and pray there's money in there,
the credit card company makes money,
the merchant transfer system and bank make money,
It's not just a giveaway!