food stamps are worth $7.50 an hour. $7.50 + $17.50 = $25.00 an hour. $52,000.00 a year. as another way to help the low income people, they could create a program where basic need utilities are free. and all use above basic need be increased to make it a revenue neutral program. as automation eliminates low income jobs, the people must create programs that will stop homelessness from becoming an acceptable way of life in usa. as we are all aware of, congress is full of idiots who have trouble even handling the national debt. so!! move out of the way, congress. let the people form committees that will solve the economic problems facing usa.