Many many years ago as a new parent recently laid off we went on the 'food stamp program'. They really were little pieces of paper back then. I ate better for those 7 weeks than I had all my adult life to that point. And it was years before I was able to eat that well again.

The system is great for what it tries to do, help people in need. But in my opinion we have gone far too far in trying to remove the 'stigma' of being on aid. Instead of heading in to town to collect our stamps you get an EBT card with money automatically added to your account each month. It's too easy to take the money. When we were on aid we needed it. But having to use those colored pieces of paper in line at the grocery store while everyone else watched was a huge motivator to get out and get a job.