The Daily Peeve / Rant

[Klunick]

I wish you could just give your testimony via video.
My mom's guardianship case was all done by video because of Covid.
But I doubt they would allow any of that in a murder trial.

I wish that too and thought about asking but figured they would say no.

[Tradd]

Rant: I’m on a couple of FB frugality groups and it’s disturbing how many people recommend others go to a food bank even if the person isn’t in need. My favorite recent comment was for someone to go to a food bank to get canned goods to have something put away for the winter. This attitude really pisses me off. Greedy, selfish people. Save the food pantries for people who actually need it, not just because you don’t want to spend some money on food. I wonder how many food pantries aren’t need based. A big one in my town is needs based.

It’s a knee jerk reaction on the frugality groups. Anytime anyone expresses any concern over grocery prices, the first thing you hear is “go to a food pantry.”

[iris lilies]

Yikes, that is weird about food pantry. I will ask my food pantry knowledgeable friends about how one qualifies for that service, I don’t think you just walk in.

But I understand, it is the mentality of the recommendation that is bad.

[catherine]

That is terrible, Tradd! There is a big difference between being frugal vs cheap vs being a thief. I think when you take something that is not intended for you, that is petty theft, and greed. That annoys me, too, when I see it.

I remember the backlash Amy D. (Tightwad Gazette) got when she said she went to breakfast buffets in hotels and stashed muffins in her bag for lunch. Same idea.

[Teacher Terry]

That kinda crap really makes me sick. I don’t even like it when people that have a lot of money manipulate their income to qualify for Medicaid or ACA subsidies like young millionaires. I know it’s legal but unethical.

[iris lilies]

That kinda crap really makes me sick. I don’t even like it when people that have a lot of money manipulate their income to qualify for Medicaid or ACA subsidies like young millionaires. I know it’s legal but unethical.

I think it’s an ethical gray area, that’s for sure, with ACA subsidies being one step more virtuous, if you will,, than Medicaid millionaires. But it’s all the same thing.

On the other hand I will point out that the ACA eliminated my ability to buy catastrophic health insurance, So the fact that I took advantage of ACA subsidies just seems logical to me. Tit for tat Nanny G!

[Tradd]

That is terrible, Tradd! There is a big difference between being frugal vs cheap vs being a thief. I think when you take something that is not intended for you, that is petty theft, and greed. That annoys me, too, when I see it.

I remember the backlash Amy D. (Tightwad Gazette) got when she said she went to breakfast buffets in hotels and stashed muffins in her bag for lunch. Same idea.

What makes this mentality even worse is that many food pantries are stretched really thin right now. Besides donations being down and additional demand from the current economic situation. So people not in need taking stuff, really doesn’t sit well with me.

[Tradd]

Then there are the people who utterly lack common sense. Everything is a conspiracy. Turkey prices are high and my local store has a limit of one. It’s all corporate greed and inflation. When you point out bird flu is a big problem and lots of poultry had to be killed, they don’t believe you. I don’t like turkey anyway. A common sense alternative for a small holiday dinner would be to roast a whole chicken instead or have something else you like.

[pinkytoe]

I continue to read about very healthy corporate profits so I wonder if inflation is the right word to explain current high prices.

[iris lilies]

What makes this mentality even worse is that many food pantries are stretched really thin right now. Besides donations being down and additional demand from the current economic situation. So people not in need taking stuff, really doesn’t sit well with me.

I asked one friend who works weekly at her local food bank and she says they don’t really have any qualifying criteria for people they serve. They do want their clients to sign their name, address, number in household, and if they get SNAP benefits.

so I suppose anyone could walk in and take advantage.