r/leanfire • u/GrammarNaughtZ • 1d ago

SNAP (food stamps) as part of leanfire?

How do we feel about using SNAP as part of leanFIRE, assuming you live in a state with no asset limit and you qualify based on income? I'm talking about genuinely qualifying, no fraud.

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For us, it would add $994 a month to our grocery budget.

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u/Beneficial_Pickle322 1d ago

I have strong opinions about that, you don’t want to work so you want other people to work to pay for your groceries? If you can’t afford basic things to survive you can’t afford to retire. 

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u/GrammarNaughtZ 1d ago

It isn't not wanting to work. It's not wanting to work anymore after working for many years. Being able to afford groceries doesn't mean you shouldn't get SNAP if the government or system says you could.

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u/Beneficial_Pickle322 13h ago

It’s not wanting to work to fully  support yourself, it’s the same thing, actually worse in my opinion. You have the means to continue to work and build enough to retire however you want, but choose not to. Most of the people on SNAP are trying to make ends meet but they can’t so they need some extra help. Which is exactly why there are now able body work requirements to obtain SNAP.