You seem to think that people are getting rich off of welfare programs. This is not the case. As far as people "loading up on lottery tickets, cigarettes, beer and snacks" you got one right out of four guesses. Snacks are the only thing that you are able to buy with food stamps because they are FOOD. If you try to use your card to buy those other items, the cashier will ask you for another form of payment.
If the welfare clientele are the bain of society because they use their "checks" for evil purposes, maybe you should research people who abuse the unemployment, social security and workers compensation programs.
Food stamps and cash assistance are deposited on a card, much like an ATM card. This gives the "powers that be" the ability to monitor what is being purchased with their benefits.
The other programs I mentioned give a physical check or deposit the money directly to a bank account, where the recipient can do with it as they please.
Now I ask you, Where do you see more regulation taking place?
Like I said in my previous post, the welfare system is far from perfect and there are some people that find ways around the regulations and do the unscrupulous things you mentioned, JUST NOT AS MANY AS YOU THINK.
You state that every month, people are lining up outside the office waiting for their check. Have you seen this with your own eyes or is this the opinion of an adult that you know? My guess is that if you are attending school, you have not seen it for yourself.
I dont want to seem like I am treading on your opinion, because you are entitled to it. I would, however, like to see some factual basis to the opinions that you express.
Ok, all done.
Wayne
