@dr.shawna: A lot of folks are quick to judge who “deserves” help, but the research shows those judgments are impacted by identity, experience, power, and larger societal narratives. In part three of “Why We Blame the Poor,” I talk about deservingness heuristics, which is the mental shortcut that we use to sort folks into groups and shapes how we decide who’s “worthy” of support. #foodstamps #snap #WhyWeBlameThePoor #progressive #socialscience

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chrisgifford723
Scout and Brutus :
I went to school with her. She is an awful person she posted conspiracy theories and harmful propaganda about Trevon Martin. Her husband is a funeral director that shakes down grieving familys for funeral “upgrades “ so he can win vacations. She is the epitome of a pick me girl. Her mother was always a bitch too.
2025-11-02 20:35:30
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lavenderandtobacco
📀alexandra🥫 :
wtf is luxury food that you can buy w snap? am i missing something or can you use snap at a 5 star restaurant...?
2025-11-03 08:25:43
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I buy steak with my food stamps because as someone once said— “steak is for taxpayers.” Well guess what baby, I pay taxes too. Have ever since I started working at 14 and didn’t get on snap until I was 28. if I wanna have steak once a month, I absolutely fucking well
2025-11-03 03:30:40
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king_tarot2
Christinna King🇨🇦 :
Maybe the government should do a clear accounting of how THEY spend our tax dollars?
2025-11-02 22:58:59
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solclarinet
SolClarinet :
LUXURY FOOD!!! What? Having decent food is is luxury food now??
2025-11-03 01:41:51
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karennotthatkaren1
Karennotthatkaren :
We should be much more critical of billionaires and corporations who exploit workers that end up needing assistance because of not being able to make a living wage.
2025-11-02 20:50:04
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dr.shawna
dr.shawna :
Why do you think people feel more comfortable judging someone’s groceries than questioning why wages don’t cover them?
2025-11-02 20:26:29
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swtchkx
xswtchkz :
People cannot buy a cooked rotisserie chicken. People cannot buy prepared meals on SNAP. People thinking these people are living luxurious is highly entertaining
2025-11-03 13:06:04
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nogoodname1212
Brandi Barton938 :
Hardworking single mom’s aren’t worthy bc they made “poor choices” “couldn’t keep a man” or should have “kept their legs closed” source: me, a hardworking single mom 😩
2025-11-03 14:38:34
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lernsey
Rachael Ann :
What abt the large amt of children on SNAP? A child should never have to feel like they cannot afford or don’t deserve a luxury. Every child deserves to have a birthday cale
2025-11-02 23:07:10
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thefairytrees
TheFairyTree :
EVERYONE deserves to eat. we feed child abusers in prison 3 meals a day! I WANT my taxes to feed unemployed young men and single moms and children. NOBODY should go hungry.
2025-11-03 04:09:00
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veirza_oralith
Veirza_Oralith :
Sadly even single mothers still get a lot of oh your just lazy, why don’t you work more, just get a different job, you wouldn’t be like this if you had just stayed with your ex, etc. so even some of the groups you mentioned are not under the worthy poor group
2025-11-02 22:03:01
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little.bee.stings
Little Bee Stings Tattoos :
They complain about it being used for “junk” and now they’re complaining about it being used for “luxury” ?? What are people supposed to eat?? 😭
2025-11-03 01:03:39
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bethanywebster610
bethanywebster610 :
as a hard working single mom, I promise they didn't think I deserved nice things.
2025-11-03 01:28:38
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survivorsnotsaints
Katie Cakes :
And yet the pentagon hasn’t passed a single audit…not one. These ppl falling for tried and true classist propaganda is embarrassing.
2025-11-02 21:45:02
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porcelainrein
Marie Carpenter :
My brain said “hey, isn’t this the same rhetoric that baby daddies have been spewing?We should get a receipt for what our child support is spent on??” It sounds SO familiar. I gaged a little just thinking about it…
2025-11-02 21:56:01
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kris10chaos
Kris10chaos :
When I got disabled, SO many people told me to sell my car. Like I no longer deserve my fully paid off vehicle that I worked so hard for
2025-11-03 19:19:45
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kellzthewiz
Kelli Gaither :
But Jeff is living on our dime. Not because he has a billion dollar business nope because he doesn’t pay his share you pay more for him.
2025-11-03 04:32:30
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mynixit.com
mynixit.com :
Poor people can control poorer people and that makes them feel superior and smug. They have no power over the oligarchs who pull the strings so they punch down
2025-11-03 13:15:46
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cicicitrus6
CiciCitrus :
The logic is always “They shouldn’t be getting that bc I can’t afford it” yet they can never see the fact they’re punching down on other poor ppl rather than going after their bosses that don’t pay them enough for leisure and pleasure
2025-11-03 12:21:07
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hawkeblocke
Biscuit Nibblestump :
where is this attitude towards our representatives? why are they not subject to accountability with Our money they spend? rules for thee but not for me
2025-11-03 13:40:32
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button.n.bangle
Button ‘n Bangle & Andrea 📲 :
Omg. How many of these did she do?? I keep thinking it’s a repeat and they are always new.
2025-11-02 21:24:04
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user12123123539271500
user12123123539271500 :
It’s exhausting listening to these people punching down on individuals who need assistance. I pay so much in taxes, and the amount going to SNAP is negligible. I rather the rest of my tax dollars be accounted for.
2025-11-03 00:42:39
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trinity_rose28
Ms. Trinity :
Last time I checked a lot of ppl who are on SNAP work! So it is their tax money and their benefits they are using as well! She really thinks poor and low income ppl shouldn't enjoy goodness forbid a honeybun or a steak every once and while! She should stop trying to watch ppl's pockets and mins her business.
2025-11-03 20:44:30
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its_cheridee
its_CheriDee :
i am so happy I found you. Over and over I have been typing this: "the people yelling about this have been convinced "the poors" are beneath them. they want the poor people to know they are below them and they want them to act like it. and don't even try to eat the same food as the good people eat." . its awesome to hear it explained so intelligently. im over here pointing at the screen saying YES! that's what I mean!!
2025-11-03 02:57:31
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