Why, Again, can We not Give Them Work?

Why, again, cannot those receiving Food Stamps work for what they get?

I read yesterday's story, saying how Utah was going to return to allowing those on Food Stamps to collect Food Stamps no more than three months in three years. And, yes, I was surprised that that is all that is allowed.

But, for me, the news story has me once again wondering why people cannot work for the Food Stamps.

Why can't they?

I'm not talking anything oppressive. I'm not talking anything they cannot do.

I'm just asking, why can't we give them work? Why can't we require work? What was it? What is the reason?