Summary Of Hungry Old Ladies Spoil Everything By Marc Dion

In an article entitled, “Hungry Old Ladies Spoil Everything,” author, Marc Dion states that America is a “vet-honoring” country (par. 2). However, Dion also states that the Republicans have made cuts on the food stamp programs, taking $11 from people in need. For example, money has been cut from an old woman’s monthly food stamp compensation. Dion sarcastically makes remarks about how the old woman can still live on the amount she is given and that the cut is okay. In addition, he also gives the background of the old woman stating that she had made parachutes for the soldiers fighting Hitler, including her late husband. I think Marc Dion’s article about the cuts in the food stamp program was a great way to get people’s attention and I agree with his perspective of disagreement for the cuts.
Personally, I can relate to the article because when I was younger I remember my parents having to temporarily receive food stamps.
During that time, my parents were struggling in their financial life and needed help supporting myself, along with five other children. I can recall the nights we went to sleep still a little hungry or wishing we didn’t have to always eat oatmeal or hotdogs. Thankfully, they pulled out of their financial low and we were able to get off of food stamps. Needless to say sometimes people need that extra help, such as the old lady from the article. Every dollar matters and when 11 dollars are cut that can be the difference between going to bed hungry or satisfied. I completely agree with Dion on his disposition for the cuts on food
stamps. Many Americans today stuff themselves to the brim when they eat, including myself. In my opinion, food gives people happiness and comfort and it is important in the body’s development and sustainment. A good quote from the article is, “Hell, she’ll still eat. If she eats cornmeal mush and boiled potatoes every day, she can probably put a couple of bucks in the bank for her funeral,” obviously this is a clearly sarcastic quote that puts you in the mindset of what the people cutting the funds must be thinking (par. 12). Although, they may be right literally, they are very wrong morally and constitutionally. Every person is granted the right to happiness, which is one of the many things this old woman’s late husband went to war to fight for. Cornmeal mush and boiled potatoes every day for the remainder of someone’s life is not happiness. The 11 dollars being cut from food stamps could be the difference between living and living happily. In conclusion, I would like to state that I firmly agree with the ideas of Marc Dion on this particular topic. I think it is of the utmost importance to give the 11 dollars back to the people that it was taken from, if not more. People can live without most material objects and outings, but everyone needs food to survive.