Nascarnation (or anyone else), do you know if the value received from food stamps would be considered taxable income?
I don’t know the answer, but my presumption is that it isn’t taxable. I think all government handouts should be taxed as regular income and the recipients should be required to prove certain things. Namely, a legal right to be in this country, actual legal guardianship of any kids they claim as their own, that they are 100% drug-free and nicotene free, that their application for assistance correctly reflects their cohabitation situation so they’re not collecting money while an undisclosed roommate earns enough to support them.
On a side note, would it be constitutional to limit the number of years a person can collect government assistance? Maybe require 5 years off after collecting for 7, or something like that?