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The article describes events in Idaho, which is one of only 7 states (Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, North & South Dakota, and Vermont) that distributes
by edmccard 11y ago
The article describes events in Idaho, which is one of only 7 states (Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, New Hampshire, North & South Dakota, and Vermont) that distributes food stamps on the 1st of the month.
In the other 43 states, different people will have different issuance dates depending on last name/SSN/case number.
On the one hand, using the same day for eyeryone gives stores the opportunity to make sure they are fully-stocked before the "surge"; on the other, and from personal experience, having the days spread out usually means you don't have to choose between lining up at midnight, or waiting a few days for the shelves to be restocked.
- michaelmior 11y agoI don't understand the logic in stores preparing for the "surge." If food stamps are evenly distributed, there's no surge to prepare for. It would just result in more customers throughout the month which should be easier to plan for.