Josh wrote:I want to ask an honest question of those who seem militantly opposed to this:
Are you sure you don’t have some anti-Trump bias leaking through?
I don't think I'm "militantly opposed" to this, I'm still trying to understand what it would mean and how it would compare to other ways of providing the same idea. I don't think we've been discussing Trump in this thread, and I don't think we should discuss this as a Trump popularity contest.
That cuts both ways. Let's not dismiss something because Trump proposed it, but let's not say it must not be criticized because Trump proposed it either. Let's just discuss the issue.
Josh wrote:What actions from his administrstion’s USDA and HHS would please you?
That's a broad question, let me limit it to SNAP. I would like to see clearly stated goals for the program and a plan that meets those goals. I would like to understand what alternatives were considered and why this is the best approach. To me, "best" means that it provides for poor people well, seeks to build independence rather than dependency over time, considers cost and efficiency, avoids potential fraud, etc.
If the government wants to send out boxes, I wonder if the government can do logistics cheaper than private industry, and whether we should allow all companies to provide these services on equal footing, e.g. Walmart, Amazon, Aldi, etc.
That kind of stuff might come out in the coming weeks, or perhaps we will find that the proposal is not that well thought out. It's too early to tell. This proposal will be considered by Congress, it may or may not be adopted.
Is it biblical? Is it Christlike? Is it loving? Is it true? How can I find out?