Today is Halloween, a celebration beloved by millions of Americans. After a night of goblins, ghosties, and things that go bump in the night, Americans are poised to waken tomorrow to the pause, perhaps the end, of a program that began in 1939.
Originally called the Federal Foos Stamp program, it began to give Americans a temporary leg up when times were tough. It has now morphed into a bloated entitlement program. Democrats, through their hubris, are set to let it expire in the short-term beginning November 1st.
This program has been around since 1939, and although intended as a temporary measure, some folks have been on it since birth. Now that it is poised to pause, the outrage is palpable and loud. Videos of outrage are filling the internet, with people saying that if the Democrats pause their benefits, they will simply go to Wal Mart and steal it. My, my.
This ain't Wal Mart's fault. But thankfully, the technology has caught up with stealing. There is an App for that. I'm hearing that in some markets, Wal Mart will suspend in-store shopping. If you want to order groceries on the app, they will bring it to you in the parking lot. This technology has been around for several years, and I myself have used it when convenient.
Again, these are all wild-eyed, hairy-assed rumors, but it will be interesting to see how this all plays out. The Senate Democrats could end all this by simply voting to fund the government at current levels.
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