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Governor Living Like A Food Stamp Recipient

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Posted: 4:13 PM Oct 14, 2008
Last Updated: 4:13 PM Oct 14, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press

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Michigan governor eats like food stamp recipient
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is eating like a food stamp recipient this week to raise awareness about poverty.
The governor says she took her son shopping Sunday at a Meijer grocery store. They could only spend $5.87 per day per person.
She says she bought a lot of macaroni and cheese.
Granholm is one of about 300 people statewide participating in the Michigan Food Stamp Challenge. More than 1.3 million state residents receive food stamps.
The state hopes the challenge will raise awareness and boost donations to support nine regional food banks.
The Democratic governor was asked about the program Tuesday after she announced tax credits to create about 2,500 direct jobs at seven companies and two downtown redevelopment projects in Michigan.

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Posted by: mable Location: Muskegon on Oct 21, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Interesting. Our family of four, two teens and two adults, live on about 30,000 a year and our home and cars and little haven on lake MI are paid for . We also eat mostly fresh organic produce and grass fed meat, whole grain organics and take superfood supplements. We receive no assistance of anykind! I do not believe in buying frankenfoods such as Kraft maccie and cheese, canned spaghetto's, etc! We do not carry MANAGED SICK CARE OF AMERICA "HEALTH INSURANCE" either becuse we are never sick and besides, if we were, we are our own Dr's! We do not believe in drug pushing Dr's, only those who save lives in case of trauma. Honestly, if you look into the grocery cart's of americans, all you see is a buch of processed genitically modified crap! no wonder they have to buy more and eat more.....their cells are starving for REAL FOOD! And do not even talk to me as to why they are all sick and diseased because you are what you feed your cells! now off from my soapbox.

Posted by: Amy Location: Commerce on Oct 21, 2008 at 04:28 PM
I am a single mom, I work 2 jobs and I am a full-time student, and I receive no childsupport. I get $10 a month in food stamps, that equals $0.33 a day for 2 of us. If they really want to see what it is like for the rest of us, then Granholm's foodstamps should be much less. I can only wish for $5.87 per person per day. Let's get realistic here.

Posted by: mike Location: jackson on Oct 16, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Pretending?Well when shes done with her attempt she has all that money to fall back on and no worries.Let her HAVE to do it for who knows how long over illness,lack of job,lay off,or many other things faceing many in the USA.Many live on less than that.Food prices have went up and food cards don't see thoes raises.The food cards are a federal program,not funded by mich.Lets get real here,look at all the big wigs being bailed out do to big foolish spending.Something most don't get to do,just blow money and get patted on the hand.The ones who NEED food cards should get them with enough to cover expenses of proper food,not blow them either.Raises are needed but but careful shopping needs done as well.Not all do that.Not all should be condemed because of a few.You can try on a pair of shoes,but till you walk in them a few miles,who really knows if they fit or not.What jenn is doing is not going to get food cards raised and mocks thoes who must use them.BRING DOWN FOOD PRICES.HA!

Posted by: KJ Location: LANSING on Oct 16, 2008 at 07:04 AM
What a slap in the face to the Michigan citizens. I have to eat for less than that every day and provide for a family as well. It's called living with a budget, using sales & coupons to your advantage. Granmole doesn't have to worry about that, she just has to worry if she'll find a job after leaving the mansion. Pathetic . . and then WILX has the stupidity to ask its viewers in a poll, "Do you think that Food Stamps should be raised?" Well heck no! That comes out of taxpayers pocketbook and if the citizens on these programs don't like it then leave. These programs were made for a temporary fix NOT a lifestyle! When do the limits start for these programs? Was it 2010? Lord let's hope so.

Posted by: craig Location: west branch on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:28 PM
If Granholm wants to know what its like to not have a job or an income to buy your family food then go live with one of those families for a week. It is a slap in the face to do it from your mansion. She really dont have a clue about not having much to feed your family. Your a real class act.

Posted by: Tina Location: Lansing on Oct 15, 2008 at 11:40 AM
I agree with Jimmy of Jackson, I bet ole' Jen put on a pretty good show before the media.

Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Each county gets differnt amounts.If one has kids and still works they have better than one not working.Not eating balanced diets causes health problems.Jenn needs to do this for months not just a short time.Many do the best they can with food cards.Then some do better than one working.It is the guide lines on what many deal with.Then again some could be getting help but don't apply and can run down thoes who have them cards.Way to many things have went up in prices and the food card program has failed to take that in to consideration.The eldry and the single ones with out children in the home married ect are the ones going without.Like many things in the gov system it is all messed up.Who can get and who can't has been a problem for years.Grocery stores are at fault of causeing higher prices if there is no others in small towns and people can't afford to go miles to the better stores.Gas prices have caused it easy for some to over charge.Have jenn go to thoes small town stores.woops.

Posted by: Jimmy Location: Jackson on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:01 AM
I bet she has a panty & freezer full of food, so she goes to Meijer to make it look likes she is on food stamps and to show off to the press. You can bet when they get home and behind closed doors they will still be eating high on the hog. Jen you are so fake it not even funny. You do not impress me at all.

Posted by: francis Location: lansing on Oct 15, 2008 at 08:16 AM
what about grains? beans and rice? nice meals can be made without expensisive meat or pre made box mixes.

Posted by: betty Location: lansing on Oct 14, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I'm with Ruth, I too am, on social security, I'm a widow,it's very difficult . food isn't the only thing that cost's money,keeping warm, and turning on a lamp at dark to say nothing of taxes, water bill, the list goes on, if the gov wants to feel what people feel she needs to do more than eat mac'cheese, i don't know how families are doing it.I remember when Michigan was the place to be, now i'm not so sure.

Posted by: James Location: Stockbridge on Oct 14, 2008 at 08:31 PM
If she really wants to impress the citizens of michigan, she should live for a month on an average wage of a person.

Posted by: Pam Location: Jackson on Oct 14, 2008 at 08:27 PM
You can buy a lot for 5.87 a day. It is not custom cuts from the deli's, but you can get buy. Food stamps is a stop gap means of survival, not a means lifestyle means. For a family of four, $23 a day is a lot. It takes effort to budget your money. You can have a nice budget on $690 on food. I have friends who are not on food stamps who get buy with less.

Posted by: Ruth S Stone Location: Delta Township, Lansing on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:35 PM
Too bad more state officials and Gov't Officals in Washington don't take the challenge. They might find out just how seniors feel, but we don't get as much as other people get, yet we have more expenses. My small social security of $261 a month doesn't go far, must be the state feels or US Gov't hopes I will starve to death so they can save money. I have news for you both, I'm not going anywhere. You know where you can put the $10 food stamp.

Posted by: Erin Location: Kalamazoo on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Please let me live like a food stamp recipient. I probably spend half that and eat very healthy; fresh produce, fish, meat, poultry. How? I make everything from scratch, no mixes, pot pies, and certainly not a single box of macaroni & cheese! I only buy what is on sale. We also eat real butter, cheese, & have 1/2 & 1/2 in our coffee.

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