Ohio Governor, John Kasich plans to cut down food stamps for
over 100,000 people in most cities in the state. Only areas that are extremely economically
depressed will be unaffected by the cuts to the SNAP Benefit program.
The new change will require that single, able-bodied adults will
have to work at least 20 hours a week or spend 20 hours in job training or
volunteering.
Some people are balking about the issue, but I think it’s
actually a good idea, IF the job training option is actually realistic and in
working order.
Most people who are receiving any form of government assistant
would love to have access to free job training programs that could boost their
ability to earn a living wage…that’s the whole reason why they are on food
stamps in the first place.
Ohio’s governor Kasich will need to get it together and make
sure that this “job training” include training for short-term, decent wage jobs
like CNC Machinist, Dental Assisting, EMT, etc.
If the job training is actually worth something, perhaps
struggling Ohio residents will be able to afford to not have to rely on the
federal government for help.
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