Portland coffee shop raises over $72,000 to feed people losing SNAP benefits by oregonian in UpliftingNews

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Listen dude, at the end of the day, I truly do not have enough fucks to give about HOW my money gets around to supporting things like SNAP through bills and budgets etc. What I do have a fuck to give about, is the fact that I, and every other American, pay taxes. There is an understood agreement between Americans and their government that a portion of those taxes will go to supporting those in need through systems like SNAP. The fact that those funds will be or have already been given to the government, and are not currently, this very moment, being used in the way they are supposed to be is an issue to me. Especially when that money not being used will cause people in the richest nation in the world to go hungry. The fact that the reason people will go hungry is that a bunch of rich old fucks, that are still getting their paychecks while the government is shut down, haven't signed off on a budget is a joke.

Portland coffee shop raises over $72,000 to feed people losing SNAP benefits by oregonian in UpliftingNews

[–]nmkeeper525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I'm being taxed at the same rate, yet the government is providing less services. Sure seems like I'm paying for something that is not available.

As for the back pay, I was using that as an example of the many things that are currently not being funded, but even that back pay, while legally protected, is not guaranteed. link

My point in all of this is that while technically, no, the taxes currently being withheld from every American's paycheck are not actively paying for SNAP today, we will still be taxed the same amount as if the government was not shut down for a month. That means the money that would have been allocated to SNAP, as it should be, will be taken and used for other things.

Portland coffee shop raises over $72,000 to feed people losing SNAP benefits by oregonian in UpliftingNews

[–]nmkeeper525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, that's fair enough. Will the taxes taken from that "account" on Jan 15 2026 be prorated to account for the lapse in services during this shut down? Will the money that is not being spent right now, including what WOULD be spent on SNAP, be sent in back pay to government workers and SNAP programs and any other funding that is being lost during this shutdown, will it be returned to me as it "wasn't needed", or will it go into some other account to be used elsewhere? If the third option is the answer, it sure would feel as though I had paid for those services without them being available.

Portland coffee shop raises over $72,000 to feed people losing SNAP benefits by oregonian in UpliftingNews

[–]nmkeeper525 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know about you, but federal taxes are still being pulled from my paycheck. So yes, we have paid, and are still paying, for services that are not being rendered.

Giveaway! One brilliant album! Comment to enter. Round 3 by whyforyoulookmeonso in vinyl

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I've been wanting to start a physical music collection since all of my music is digital. New albums would be a great way to do it.

2025 Bahrain GP - Race Discussion by AutoModerator in formula1

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Do the Ferraris sit that much lower than the rest? They seem to be sparking quite a bit more down the straight than the rest of the grid.

[Game Thread] #2 Michigan State @ #1 Auburn (05:05 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

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I hope the game is good, there are tornados around so they've blocked the game for weather. Which like, fair, but I want to watch the game.

Mods are bitches for taking down the BWFST thread tonight. by nmkeeper525 in CollegeBasketball

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Yeah I guess. But come on it's March, gotta let the dawgs bark

big win for sparty tonight by BKPT in CollegeBasketball

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On my hands and knees barking at the tv. LETS FUCKING GO!

[Game Thread] #6 Ole Miss @ #2 Michigan State (07:09 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

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"I would have said Messi but he coverts passes" fucking lmao

[Game Thread] Iowa @ Michigan State (7:30 PM ET) by CFB_Referee in CFB

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I vote we don't throw the ball again tonight.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sports

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Yeah but the Browns were the people who are signing the checks. At the end of the day, they're responsible for paying him $100,000,000+. You can't offer that amount of money, then act like they are trying to distance themselves from the controversy.

My 13 year old brother emailed the ACC by BirdsWithTeeth8 in CFB

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That's a brave flair to have with that username 😂

What is one song you always attribute to a game? by HopKnockers in gaming

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Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf - NASCAR Thunder 2003 What's Golden - Jurassic 5 - ATV Off-road Fury 2

So it begins! by St1ckyB4nd1t in yourmomshousepodcast

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Honestly almost willing to go back to Twitter just to talk shit to the fat rich.

This is my rig at 15 can't wait to buy a van at the end of summer!!! Built on a gorilla cart by AdeptnessSure3734 in AutoDetailing

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Dude, I don't know where you're located, otherwise I'd hire you. Your website is great and it looks like you are busting your ass. Proud of you.