If welfare provides for a modest life, why are the Tafeln [1] overrun to the poi...

If welfare provides for a modest life, why are the Tafeln [1] overrun to the point of denying membership applications because of shortages?

[1] Die Tafeln are a group of privately-run food banks in Germany: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tafel_(Organisation) (no English Wikipedia article unfortunately)

luckylion on Dec 10, 2022 [–]

Because free/cheap food allows you to spend the cash part of benefits on other things.