The EBT Card That Paid for Everyone’s Lunch

I worked at a fast-food place and kept seeing the same thing during lunch rush. One person paid with SNAP, but three or four adults stood behind him. He asked for separate bags—burgers, fried chicken, drinks—paid with one EBT card. A coworker told me they weren’t family, just roommates. The rules only care who swipes the card, not who eats the food. Later that day, a mother with kids was told her SNAP balance couldn’t cover a hot meal. That’s when it hit me—the issue isn’t legality, it’s who gets pushed out. #SNAPReality #FoodAssistance #SystemStrain #PublicBenefits