are we getting the food to the people?  if not, why?
208210
No they are not , because they use money givin to them to help fix building problems and thier own supplys to keep it running . And whatever is left might help some with gas , bills , $25 gift cards excetra . And when you go to get food they don't give enough for how many you have in your family , they make it very complicating to even get help , because of people who lie to get more have ruined it . But they ruined it because thier family was starving . I think that if rich people dug deep into thier own pockets , go door to door , or watch at grocery stores and watch the people around you , you can tell if a person is really is in need or not - take the time to turn and say QUIETLY  " I know you need more than that and I am able to help your family , no strings attached " I would start crying if someone said that to me , and I would take the help - other than going to a food bank . They don't even give food that goes with any of the food they have givin , but they expect you to make 3-4 meals for 5-8 people out of nothing but canned foods mostly . I could go on and on - sorry !
669157
I agree with you... the world probebly produces enough food.... however people starve due to poverty... impovrish countries cannot afford to get the food to their people or bad land like you said!
203388
I get foodstamps b/c I have a lot of people to support and some of which are not able to work, some are too young. I hate people that cheat the system. It makes the gov't make all these new rules that make it harder on us who need them. I work hard,but I still need some help.
228380
You have it all wrong.  The Bible is the cookbook.  You forget the saying about teaching a man to fish.  Jesus worshipping missionaries are taking it one step further.  If you teach a man to feed 1000 with 1 fish and turn saltwater to wine, you will never have food shortages.  They are doing wonderful work out there in the third world.
116210
I really don't know. I feel we do have an obligation to help our fellow man and woman. However, I am not blind to the problems that some have created. After all, I live near Reliant Stadium and met some very nice people but I also saw some trashing the parking lot near Fiesta and criticizing the efforts of citizens to help them (It wasn't enough or what they wanted). One night I wanted a sandwich from Subway and had to wait to be let in. They let me in when I told them I wanted to buy a sandwich. I also know people who work at the hotels and some of the evacuees tested their nerves. I guess what I want to say is let's help those who want to help themselves start over but the hand outs have to stop. My late father always said "If you give a man a fish, He'll eat that day but if you teach a man to fish, He'll eat for a lifetime."
875
If the same people keep coming back, its a sure sign they like the dining experience.\n\nOffer a Free Dessert at end of meal on the condition if they fill out a questionaire.\n\n"Were offering free dessert to everyone who fill out our survey tonight, would you care to participate?"
56301
I so know what you are talking about. I did this once on a high school retreat. What we did was that everybody got assigned to a country of the world, and based on the average gross income of people in the country everyone was given an amount of "money". And then using average US prices they had to buy their food with the "money" they were given. So some people could aford a full dinner and some could only aford rice.
332475
There's a very logical reason actually.\n\nWhen you give free food to other countries the net effect is run the local farmers out of business. \n\nThe can't compete with FREE as a price for the crops they raise. Even people who can afford to buy food that is raised locally spend their efforts trying to get the FREE food. The crops of local farmers rot or get sold for prices so much lower than production costs that they go broke.\n\nThe result is that a temporary shortage can become permanent.
628209
thats a really good question. i have wondered the exact same thing. i personally believe that these people are probably getting their food for free because of the fact that they choose to stay there for hours without food. i was surprised last week when those ladies walked out of the restaurant. they are probably just people solicited off the streets. who knows?
429504
Yes it is. Most foods are processed or have preservatives to make it last longer. But our lifestyle dictated that change. There is still healthy food out there, but no one has time to buy and cook fresh food everyday. There are just too many things going on. The best thing I did and what alot of people can do is stop eating fast food. That is the worst for you.
362678
We are having an ornament exchange and having everyone bring their favorite appetizer to pass.  \n\nI am getting hungry just thinking of it!
285324
We arnt giving billions of dollars of food to other countries... .who told you this lie? Maybe hundreds of thousands and possibly even millions... but comeon billions?
238780
Noone is holding everything away from you.  There is no free lunch in the world because everything costs money to produce.  I have to admit, things are a little unbalanced for us working class people.  But it's like George Carlin said, the middle class are there to pay all the taxes and the poor are there to scare the middle class into working their mindless jobs.
298953
Make it really simple, like a group of 10 people wanting to buy a piece of food. If one person had ten units of currency and the others had one each, then that person could outbid the others for the food (say by bidding 2 units).  But if the other nine went and printed themselves another nine units each, then if they all still wanted it, they'd have to bid all their units for it and more.\nTherefore, the price of the food would go up enormously. Then the people's wages would have to increase, too, or very soon they wouldn't be able to afford any more. Etc.\nI suppose, also, the wealthiest people would have access to the printing of the money units, so they'd make sure they still printed themselves more than anyone else, or they'd have already invested their initial income in things like property to ensure they were never as equal as others.\nIt's a shame, though. Capitalism is appalling. Hopefully someone will work out some other way that equalises people more fairly. One day...
572160
You are absolutely correct!  Our gov't likes to look good, so they keep hidden a lot of things.  They help other countries, do you think they do it out of the goodness of their hearts.  Of course not, they are always getting something in exchange for the help.\nI heard that the USA has stockpiles of foods put away that would feed the whole world for years and years, even if this is true, do you think the USA would just give it away for free. I don't think so.\nI LOVE the USA, however the people we have in authority are greedy and corrupt.
240735
it's true what you are saying about people taking advantage...but not everybody ...some people are really poor and need the help..laws just have to catch those that take advantage of welfare ..because not everybody should pay....the laws need to tighten up on those individuals...that are taking advantage...but give welfare to the poor especially with really sick parent that cannot work,and need food for their children.
304918
They SHOULDN`T!!! With all the food just wasted daily in this country,we could STOP any hunger the USA has,right now, and THAT is THE TRUTH.I believe it should be a CRIME for stores and restaurants to through away absolutely perfectly good food.I saw an expose` on television recently about it...it`s HORRENDOUS what gets wasted!  From my heart to yours......!  :)