U.S. Spent Record $80.4 Bil on Food Stamps in 2012
The Obama Administration is proudly shattering welfare records with an astonishing number of people collecting public benefits long term, especially food stamps.
Judicial Watch has reported in the past how out of control the government’s food stamp program has gotten under President Obama and the fraud and corruption that’s plagued it. How bad is it? A few months ago a U.S. Senator, who sits on the Senate Budget Committee, demanded an end to the madness which includes a partnership with Mexican consulates to encourage foreign nationals, migrant workers and non-citizen immigrants to apply for food stamps.
The program has exploded with a record number of people—46 million and growing—getting free groceries from Uncle Sam. Adding insult to injury, a federal audit revealed last year that many who don’t qualify for food stamps receive them under a special “broad-based” eligibility program that disregards income and asset requirements. This is sticking American taxpayers with a multi-million-dollar tab to feed hundreds of thousands of people who can well afford to feed themselves.
As 2013 gets rolling, the government reveals this month that in fiscal year 2012 it spent a record $80.4 billion on food stamps. That’s a whopping $2.7 billion increase from the previous fiscal year! This doesn’t even include other taxpayer-funded food programs for low-income populations like “Child Nutrition Programs” that received an additional $18.3 billion last year.
This insanity has been created by the president and his mission to eradicate “food insecure households” in the U.S. To accomplish it, the administration has spent millions of dollars on ad campaigns to recruit more food-stamp recipients, even doling out hefty cash rewards to local governments that sign up the most people. One state even bragged about a $5 million performance bonus it got from the feds for its “swift processing of applications.”
As a result federal spending on food stamps has increased every year under Obama, according to government figures. In 2009 the tab was $55.6 billion and by 2010 it skyrocketed to around $70.5 billion. Out-of-control government programs like this are always vulnerable to fraud and corruption and we’ve already seen evidence that it has struck this one, which is managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Last spring the USDA Inspector General revealed that many food-stamp recipients use their welfare benefit to buy drugs, weapons and other contraband from unscrupulous vendors. Some trade food stamps for reduced amounts of cash. The fraud has cost taxpayers nearly $200 million, according to the USDA watchdog, which provided various examples during testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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I STAND AMAZED; WHILE GOD’S PEOPLE, IGNORE HIS WARNINGS!
Just recently, we have seen the report from the article taken from CBN’s
Daily Christian News blog: as follows__when Franklin Graham was quoted
as saying: “That America has turned away from GOD!”
Even those who have causally been paying attention; have observed a continuous erosion and
breakdown of governmental processes and the progressive degeneration of civil affairs, that
too often are bordering on abject lawlessness! As this has become more evident and the
problems seems to be growing in intensity and more severe! It is a certainty to me, and some
of our associates; that the real issue, is really a pervading spiritual degeneration or the actual
breakdown of individual awareness of right and wrong. Everyone has been lulled into
complacency and complete departure from all moral experience. To some, it seems a long
jump from reality and the personal mores of our populace. But it definitely is a ‘Spiritual
problem’ that is prevalent, more than all the other considerations!
This is where all the liberals and Marxist have taken every guise of the possibly different
problems, that have plagued mankind since the beginning of time. And they have worked
at falsifying all information; to use it convincingly to sway the general public view and
understanding of the unsuspecting people; those who are the social butterflies; and even
the professionals! That their motives appear to be genuine and worthwhile. The actions
of these groups is to provide a smoke screen of their real agenda.
So as this has been applied over such an extensive period of time, that most of their
followers are duped, into believing that everything that is presented or displayed; is to
be accepted as unequivocal truth. Of course, this has been so gradual, that it is common
to see more and more support gained as things progress.
This is how the state of our nation has slipped into almost complete lawlessness, for the
way that so many have allowed their own lust for the things of world; and every new idol
that has become the next object, of the world’s adoration. This is where we, the People of
God, the true Christian Believers, have remained directly involved in the Kingdom of GOD!
And it is at this juncture, that we usually lose many of the believers attention; because they
do not wish to be discovered in their sins. To make this more constructive; after much
prayer, we have reached the same conclusion; that the deteriorating circumstance, condition,
and present state of our country; that it is imperative, that we call everyone to pray and repent.
We all bear the responsibility of this mess, that keeps feeding upon itself. But if anyone, that
previously thought President Obama gave a care about anyone else; and has not had their
eyes opened by now; then I pray that GOD will help you see the truth! It is so obvious that he is
only interested in his own agenda and what he’s going to get from any action and all of the
future developments into the next four years.
I’m saying that we’re all responsible, because that is true, we have all played our own role
in allowing our government to get completely out of control, because we have also allowed
our nation to slip into this nightmare, of a moral cesspool and sin. It is our sins, that are
coming back upon us as a nation. GOD has been trying to get everyone’s attention, but too
many choose to ignore all of GOD’s warnings. This has been progressively getting more
serious, since the ’9/11 Terrorist Attack’ on the towers in New York City, NY! Most recently,
the ‘Superstorm Sandy’ and our National Election. Where the most guilty group, that was
directly responsible are this nations so called ‘real Christian Believers’; that did not even
choose to get up and vote! This has not made the news reports, mainly because of the
biased news-media; and from their view, who cares what the Christians ever think!
Yeah, we have been able to prove that there were approximately 12 Million Christian voters missing
from the ballots and the voting booths! Which is more votes than the entire state of Ohio received,
on the election of November 6, 2012! As a minister and prophet, I have been telling all that were
willing to listen at every opportunity, since 1983 that we need to repent for the sins of this nation,
and that every Christian Believer, needs to humble themselves before GOD praying; and asking
forgiveness for our own sins and the sins of our nation; that GOD will hear these prayers and heal
our land. Just as I have been telling everyone, they must understand that GOD’s WORD is true,
and it means exactly WHAT HE SAYS, THAT HE WILL DO IT, and it will be accomplished!
We then felt compelled to start warning GOD’s People, the Christian believer’s, that we
all should repent and humble ourselves before GOD, asking that HE forgive our nation’s
sins, and GOD, upon HEARING these prayers of repentance; would begin to change
HIS MIND of further judgment, and heal our nation, This follows in line with the scripture
[2 Chr. 7:14] “If MY People, which are called by MY NAME, shall humble themselves,
and pray, and seek MY FACE, and turn from their wicked ways; then I WILL HEAR
FROM HEAVEN, AND I WILL FORGIVE THEIR SINS, AND WILL HEAL THEIR LAND.” {NKJV.}……….
To most who have any spiritual awareness; the facts that are coming, are more and more
quickly coming. And GOD’s People still aren’t paying attention. We are facing serious
problems in the United States of America. There is an assault of every principle and
stature, that our founding-fathers chose to make the basis of our Republic, from its
inception.
I personally have been sensitive to GOD’s WARNINGS, and I have continued to take
my stand for GOD’s KINGDOM very seriously, as I’ve continued to stand in faith
calling for repentance of our nation, since 1983. In fact, this has opened many divine
encounter’s for me, that even I have found astounding. I was fortunate, to have been given
an opportunity to be able to stand within ten feet of Ronald Reagan, in 1984, at the Lowe’s
Anatole’ Hotel here in Dallas as he spoke before the Republican Party. Of course, I did not
know beforehand that GOD had divinely placed a relative, my cousin, to be assigned to
the Presidential Secret Service Team, who had just happened to have been given the
assignment to protect, then Candidate Ronald Reagan in his bid for the Republican Party
nomination. This assignment was later made official, by the newly elected President Reagan,
just prior to his Inauguration and the Swearing-in Ceremony. He remained on President
Reagan’s Secret Service Security assignment; but was not on duty, the day that Hinckly
attempted to assassinate the President Reagan.
Several years later, I again had the privilege of meeting Pat Robertson, as he was making
his run for President, as a Republican Party Candidate, as he made a stop at the Sunday
Church service at the facility, where I was on staff, here in the Dallas, Texas area.
Not that any of that gives anyone, especially myself, more understanding nor privilege
beyond any other person. My purpose is only directed at, extending every possible
opportunity to bring our nation back to GOD. And the return of our nation to its original
intended place that GOD has planned. With all encumbrances removed; and the United
States re-established as the Christian bastion, that was originally intended, that GOD
HAD CALLED our Nation to be. For the furtherance of the Kingdom of GOD around
the world. Most are aware that GOD’S's WORD says, that Jesus Christ will be proclaimed
to the entire world, and then the end shall come
We all need to come together in prayer and take a stand to regain our liberties and freedoms
which are set forth under our Constitution. We all need to be mindful of the extreme
sacrifice that our Fore-fathers made as they dedicated this nation, The Republic of
United States of America, in the action which they all committed themselves, and our
Nation to GOD ALMIGHTY, on that fateful day, April 30, 1789-as they assembled
with our newly Inaugurated President George Washington in New York City, to follow
his leading them down Wall Street to St Pauls Chapel, where they all joined together:
The President, all of his Administration; the Senate;the House of Representatives; and
all the members of the Supreme Court. They crammed into St Pauls Chapel, bowing
down on their knees to dedicate this Nation to OUR GOD! And GOD has honored that
commitment. {this chapel still exist today, right there in New York City,NY:in fact the
property is adjacent to “Ground Zero” and is the only property that survived the terrorist
attack on 9/11} May I recommend to each member of Congress, to acquire a copy of the
new publication, “The Harbinger” by Jonathan Cahn (dated Jan.31,2012) and also there
is Bill Koenig’s book, “Eye to Eye: Facing the Consequences of Dividing Israel.”
Now in sharing all this, it my intent to validate, to those who might not have a
complete understanding! For a further explanation of our current dilemma here
in our nation. We have had GOD display some serious events, that are now forever
etched into history. The first being the terrorist attack on the Market Trade Center
Towers, there in New York City on September 11, 2001; that was the first warning
from GOD.
Initially, there was a turning of the people, back toward GOD. Unfortunately, this
was short lived, and the majority of the people gathered around what has become
our “National Tabernacle/Cathedral”, our liberal media, which has almost complete
domination of all of television news and reporting; as they listen to all the ‘babel
of the media’, as they have been manipulating nearly every subject under the sun.
The pulse of the nation is taken; they take every incident reported completely apart;
analyzed it; and then devour it, as it is chewed upon; then it is looked at from
every conceivable angle; then they apply their spin on it! By this time there may be
very little, that can even be recognized of the original event.
The most recent example was the way our State Dept and President Obama, initially
tried to rewrite the entire incident of Benghazi, where four American’s were killed;
which, of course included our Ambassador to Libya. Not one person in this capacity
has been killed since 1974, and this matter should be completely investigated. It is
becoming more evident each day, that everything that presently is occurring has
been used by GOD to warn us as a nation, that has turned away from GOD! HE
continues to draw us back, before we so quickly lose our interest.
Then we have the crash of Stock-Market, which occurred exactly seven years to
the day, on the very same date, September 11, 2008! It is remarkable that, as
Lehman Bros. was moving forward to bankruptcy; that this one-time fourth-largest
financial investment bank, was allowed to go down in bankruptcy by the powers
that be. And this single decision, has resulted in the complete downfall of the
world economy. “The two greatest stock market crashes that America has ever
known; both just happened to occur on exactly the same date, which also appears
to be an extreme coincident to align with the date, established as a “biblical date”
that was brought forth by GOD and appointed for the wiping out of credit and debt.
Although my background isn’t Jewish, maybe it’s the frugality of my Scottish family
background, that caused me to take a more particular notice, of these two extraordinary
events that have happened to the United States! Upon further examination, I found
that initially, on “the twenty-ninth day of Elul, which is ‘the end of every seven year
period’, which is called the Shemitah, according to the Jewish calendar- the final and
climatic day, when all remaining loans, credits, and debts had to be nullified.”
With the fall of Lehman Brothers. the stock-Market plunged more than 499 points.
Over the next several weeks, the world’s financial markets reeled wildly from the
impact. Of course, in response the U.S. Congress frantically introduced a plan to
reverse the implosion. That morning, September 29, 2001 the New York Stock-
Exchange began its session with what many considered an omen__the opening
bell did not sound. And the remaining results, are all in the history books. But to
sum up things, it was this event more than anything else, that shattered market
confidence. Over the next two weeks, the Dow fell approximately 2700 points,
which reflects about 25% per cent drop.
And the second market-collapse, occurred on exactly the same date, which again
just happened to be on the twenty-ninth day of ‘Elul, which lines up with the Jewish
Shemitah’. On the exact same date, September 29, 2008. This was about …
$700Billion, seven-hundred billion dollars. Which is mind-boggling, and that day
the market lost seven percent (7%)! That’s seven-hundred seventy-seven percent (777%)……
When these things are illustrated in this manner, it is very evident to most of us, who
are paying attention, that GOD IS SERIOUS. And HE IS Calling HIS People back
to HIM; which means repentance is necessary according to 2 Chronicles 7:14!
ALL IN WITH JESUS CHRIST ~ Rev. Jerry L. Robertson
I STAND AMAZED; WHILE GOD’S PEOPLE, IGNORE HIS WARNINGS!
Just recently, we have seen the report from the article taken from CBN’s
Daily Christian News blog: as follows__when Franklin Graham was quoted
as saying: “That America has turned away from GOD!”
Even those who have causally been paying attention; have observed a continuous erosion and
breakdown of governmental processes and the progressive degeneration of civil affairs, that
too often are bordering on abject lawlessness! As this has become more evident and the
problems seems to be growing in intensity and more severe! It is a certainty to me, and some
of our associates; that the real issue, is really a pervading spiritual degeneration or the actual
breakdown of individual awareness of right and wrong. Everyone has been lulled into
complacency and complete departure from all moral experience. To some, it seems a long
jump from reality and the personal mores of our populace. But it definitely is a ‘Spiritual
problem’ that is prevalent, more than all the other considerations!
This is where all the liberals and Marxist have taken every guise of the possibly different
problems, that have plagued mankind since the beginning of time. And they have worked
at falsifying all information; to use it convincingly to sway the general public view and
understanding of the unsuspecting people; those who are the social butterflies; and even
the professionals! That their motives appear to be genuine and worthwhile. The actions
of these groups is to provide a smoke screen of their real agenda.
So as this has been applied over such an extensive period of time, that most of their
followers are duped, into believing that everything that is presented or displayed; is to
be accepted as unequivocal truth. Of course, this has been so gradual, that it is common
to see more and more support gained as things progress.
This is how the state of our nation has slipped into almost complete lawlessness, for the
way that so many have allowed their own lust for the things of world; and every new idol
that has become the next object, of the world’s adoration. This is where we, the People of
God, the true Christian Believers, have remained directly involved in the Kingdom of GOD!
And it is at this juncture, that we usually lose many of the believers attention; because they
do not wish to be discovered in their sins. To make this more constructive; after much
prayer, we have reached the same conclusion; that the deteriorating circumstance, condition,
and present state of our country; that it is imperative, that we call everyone to pray and repent.
We all bear the responsibility of this mess, that keeps feeding upon itself. But if anyone, that
previously thought President Obama gave a care about anyone else; and has not had their eyes
opened by now; then I pray that GOD will help you see the truth! It is so obvious that he is
only interested in his own agenda and what he’s going to get from any action and all of the
future developments into the next four years.
I’m saying that we’re all responsible, because that is true, we have all played our own role
in allowing our government to get completely out of control, because we have also allowed
our nation to slip into this nightmare, of a moral cesspool and sin. It is our sins, that are coming
back upon us as a nation. GOD has been trying to get everyone’s attention, but too many choose
to ignore all of GOD’s warnings. This has been progressively getting more serious, since the ’9/11
Terrorist Attack’ on the towers in New York City, NY! Most recently, the ‘Superstorm Sandy’ and
our National Election. Where the most guilty group, that was directly responsible are this nations
so called ‘real Christian Believers’; that did not even choose to get up and vote! This has not made
the news reports, mainly because of the biased news-media; and from their view, who cares what
the Christians ever think!
Yeah, we have been able to prove that there were approximately 12 Million Christian voters missing
from the ballots and the voting booths! Which is more votes than the entire state of Ohio received,
on the election of November 6, 2012! As a minister and prophet, I have been telling all that were
willing to listen at every opportunity, since 1983 that we need to repent for the sins of this nation,
and that every Christian Believer, needs to humble themselves before GOD praying; and asking
forgiveness for our own sins and the sins of our nation; that GOD will hear these prayers and heal
our land. Just as I have been telling everyone, they must understand that GOD’s WORD is true,
and it means exactly WHAT HE SAYS, THAT HE WILL DO IT, and it will be accomplished!
We then felt compelled to start warning GOD’s People, the Christian believer’s, that we
all should repent and humble ourselves before GOD, asking that HE forgive our nation’s
sins, and GOD, upon HEARING these prayers of repentance; would begin to change
HIS MIND of further judgment, and heal our nation, This follows in line with the scripture
[2 Chr. 7:14] “If MY People, which are called by MY NAME, shall humble themselves,
and pray, and seek MY FACE, and turn from their wicked ways; then I WILL HEAR
FROM HEAVEN, AND I WILL FORGIVE THEIR SINS, AND WILL HEAL THEIR LAND.” {NKJV.}……….
To most who have any spiritual awareness; the facts that are coming, are more and more
quickly coming. And GOD’s People still aren’t paying attention. We are facing serious
problems in the United States of America. There is an assault of every principle and
stature, that our founding-fathers chose to make the basis of our Republic, from its
inception.
I personally have been sensitive to GOD’s WARNINGS, and I have continued to take
my stand for GOD’s KINGDOM very seriously, as I’ve continued to stand in faith
calling for repentance of our nation, since 1983. In fact, this has opened many divine
encounter’s for me, that even I have found astounding. I was fortunate, to have been given
an opportunity to be able to stand within ten feet of Ronald Reagan, in 1984, at the Lowe’s
Anatole’ Hotel here in Dallas as he spoke before the Republican Party. Of course, I did not
know beforehand that GOD had divinely placed a relative, my cousin, to be assigned to
the Presidential Secret Service Team, who had just happened to have been given the
assignment to protect, then Candidate Ronald Reagan in his bid for the Republican Party
nomination. This assignment was later made official, by the newly elected President Reagan,
just prior to his Inauguration and the Swearing-in Ceremony. He remained on President
Reagan’s Secret Service Security assignment; but was not on duty, the day that Hinckly
attempted to assassinate the President Reagan.
Several years later, I again had the privilege of meeting Pat Robertson, as he was making
his run for President, as a Republican Party Candidate, as he made a stop at the Sunday
Church service at the facility, where I was on staff, here in the Dallas, Texas area.
Not that any of that gives anyone, especially myself, more understanding nor privilege
beyond any other person. My purpose is only directed at, extending every possible
opportunity to bring our nation back to GOD. And the return of our nation to its original
intended place that GOD has planned. With all encumbrances removed; and the United
States re-established as the Christian bastion, that was originally intended, that GOD
HAD CALLED our Nation to be. For the furtherance of the Kingdom of GOD around
the world. Most are aware that GOD’S's WORD says, that Jesus Christ will be proclaimed
to the entire world, and then the end shall come.
We all need to come together in prayer and take a stand to regain our liberties and
freedoms, which are set forth under our Constitution. We all need to be mindful of
the extreme sacrifice that our Fore-fathers made as they dedicated this nation, The
Republic of United States of America, in the action which they all committed
themselves, and our Nation to GOD ALMIGHTY, on that fateful day, April 30, 1789-
as they assembled with our newly Inaugurated President George Washington in
New York City, to follow his leading them down Wall Street to St Pauls Chapel,
where they all joined together: The President, all of his Administration; the Senate;
the House of Representatives; and all the members of the Supreme Court. They
crammed into St Pauls Chapel, bowing down on their knees to dedicate this
Nation to OUR GOD! And GOD has honored that commitment. {this chapel still
exist today, right there in New York City,NY:in fact the property is adjacent to
“Ground Zero” and is the only property that survived the terrorist attack on 9/11}
May I recommend to each member of Congress, to acquire a copy of the
new publication, “The Harbinger” by Jonathan Cahn (dated Jan.31,2012) and also there
is Bill Koenig’s book, “Eye to Eye: Facing the Consequences of Dividing Israel.”
Now in sharing all this, it my intent to validate, to those who might not have a
complete understanding! For a further explanation of our current dilemma here
in our nation. We have had GOD display some serious events, that are now forever
etched into history. The first being the terrorist attack on the Market Trade Center
Towers, there in New York City on September 11, 2001; that was the first warning
from GOD.
Initially, there was a turning of the people, back toward GOD. Unfortunately, this
was short lived, and the majority of the people gathered around what has become
our “National Tabernacle/Cathedral”, our liberal media, which has almost complete
domination of all of television news and reporting; as they listen to all the ‘babel
of the media’, as they have been manipulating nearly every subject under the sun.
The pulse of the nation is taken; they take every incident reported completely apart;
analyzed it; and then devour it, as it is chewed upon; then it is looked at from
every conceivable angle; then they apply their spin on it! By this time there may be
very little, that can even be recognized of the original event.
The most recent example was the way our State Dept and President Obama, initially
tried to rewrite the entire incident of Benghazi, where four American’s were killed;
which, of course included our Ambassador to Libya. Not one person in this capacity
has been killed since 1974, and this matter should be completely investigated. It is
becoming more evident each day, that everything that presently is occurring has
been used by GOD to warn us as a nation, that has turned away from GOD! HE
continues to draw us back, before we so quickly lose our interest.
Then we have the crash of Stock-Market, which occurred exactly seven years to
the day, on the very same date, September 11, 2008! It is remarkable that, as
Lehman Bros. was moving forward to bankruptcy; that this one-time fourth-largest
financial investment bank, was allowed to go down in bankruptcy by the powers
that be. And this single decision, has resulted in the complete downfall of the
world economy. “The two greatest stock market crashes that America has ever
known; both just happened to occur on exactly the same date, which also appears
to be an extreme coincident to align with the date, established as a “biblical date”
that was brought forth by GOD and appointed for the wiping out of credit and debt.
Although my background isn’t Jewish, maybe it’s the frugality of my Scottish family
background, that caused me to take a more particular notice, of these two extraordinary
events that have happened to the United States! Upon further examination, I found
that initially, on “the twenty-ninth day of Elul, which is ‘the end of every seven year
period’, which is called the Shemitah, according to the Jewish calendar- the final and
climatic day, when all remaining loans, credits, and debts had to be nullified.”
With the fall of Lehman Brothers. the stock-Market plunged more than 499 points.
Over the next several weeks, the world’s financial markets reeled wildly from the
impact. Of course, in response the U.S. Congress frantically introduced a plan to
reverse the implosion. That morning, September 29, 2001 the New York Stock-
Exchange began its session with what many considered an omen__the opening bell
did not sound. And the remaining results, are all in the history books. But to sum up
things, it was this event more than anything else, that shattered market confidence.
Over the next two weeks, the Dow fell approximately 2700 points, which reflects
about 25% per cent drop.
And the second market-collapse, occurred on exactly the same date, which again
just happened to be on the twenty-ninth day of ‘Elul, which lines up with the Jewish
Shemitah’. On the exact same date, September 29, 2008. This was about …$700Billion,
seven-hundred billion dollars. Which is mind-boggling, and that day the market lost
seven percent (7%)! That’s seven-hundred seventy-seven percent (777%)……
When these things are illustrated in this manner, it is very evident to most of us, who
are paying attention, that GOD IS SERIOUS. And HE IS Calling HIS People back
to HIM; which means repentance is necessary according to 2 Chronicles 7:14!
In the meantime, as a disabled senior citizen who worked long after my doctors wanted me to quit, my food stamps were cut 11.11% to $56/month. This was done because of the 1.7% cola which still left me a few thousand dollars below the poverty level.
If I be wicked WOE unto me; and if I be righteous; yet will I not lift up my head, I am full of confusion. Therefore see thou mine affliction. Job 10:15 Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness, that put bitter for sweet and sweetness for bitter. God has his eyes on evil wicked mankind that try to fool the people and misuse and abuse people. Your day is coming soon to pay for your wickedness!!