However I am worried this may push a lot of people away since they want these cash jobs to keep collecting their food stamps. 

Basic medical, food, and shelter are not provided.

Folks seem to think paint wears... interior paint will last for an extremely long time unless we get junk on it (food, smoke, dirty hand prints).

Food for thought.

One investor guy gave me a nice assorted basket of smoked meats and cheese from a local store here, very good stuff not that mail order stuff, had a note with it, something about he thought I could use the food after I sold him a house, joke being he thought he had stolen it.

Food and energy out of the core indicators.  

I know that a couple just bought a local business on Main St called Ron's Variety and started offering  thai food and the demand is high.

Food price control? 

She said they could be paid cash or it could be paid for things that are not expected to be paid for (food, housing, clothing,etc).

How do I start the processor having the basement converted?