Costco to accept food stamps nationwide

Costco says it will start accepting food stamps at its warehouse clubs nationwide after testing them at stores in New York.

[carole]

it's about time Costco! we all need a little help during this time of our countrys fall from grace....

[coin111]

That is plain B.S. Who is going to pay the $50 annual membership fee? We the taxpayers

[Serendipity]

coin111 wrote:

That is plain B.S. Who is going to pay the $50 annual membership fee? We the taxpayers

Good point. Those who are on food stamps - legitimately - don't typically have $$ for extras. The membership cannot be paid for by food stamps. This may be prevent some from shopping at Costco using food stamps. In addition, food stamps are very specific as to what products (brands) and quantities can be bought by them. I don't know that food stamp users will be able to find these products in Costco and/or in the specified quantities.

This is a huge service to Americans, who are out of work in our current economy and seek help from a system that they have paid into all of their working lives. And I would have no qualms about using my hard earned tax dollars help these people in any way. The same cannot be said for illegals, who have contributed nothing to the system and who have the audacity to use food stamps (and other free services) for their multiple anchor babies.

[Honestly]

I'd be up for it if it didn't include those who are in our country illegally. Call me old fashioned or whatever, but at what point do we have any sense of exclusivity for being Americans in America? Is that still something special?