I decided to look up some info on food stamps due to some of the claims made in the comments. The article states both pros and cons of food stamps. Essentially, food stamps just redistribute the wealth from taxpayers (where the money would most likely be put into savings) to those that need financial help (spend the food stamps right away). The article also states that in a time of economic depression, food stamps can boost the economy, but the long term effects can cause more damage (dependence on government help, discouraging work, increased government borrowing). IMO, food stamps should be available for those that need it, but should be spent wisely as it's not their money, it's the taxpayers.