I'm very surprised that this wasn't already prohibited.
I’m very surprised that you are surprised that this wasn’t already prohibited.
There was a story from early last year that EBT cards were being swiped on at least one cruise ship. I believe it was on the west coast.
The ‘EBT’ card replace the paper food stamps.
Most welfare recipients used to receive a monthly check for non food items. This is now loaded onto the same card.
The cash portion of the card may be used for any transaction in virtually any cash register or any ATM anywhere in the states.
“Obama stash bin viry viry good do mi.”
Do not get me started on this one. Convenience store I work at (Branson, MO) just began accepting.
Evening prior to that acceptance, a slimy couple came in the door. Opening salvo of the _resident’s voter was used. “You DO take food stamps, right?” After indicating in the negative, female said “No biggie”.
Their purchase was two 20 ounce sodas (1.50 a piece), a bag of Cheetos (3.69) and a box of Condoms.
Before their is any lauding of her responsibility, I personally believe the responsibility was only for her fear of contagion.
Food Stamps are not for your CONVENIENCES. They are to give assistance to Basic needs.
Shame on those who use them wrongly; but, even more shame on the vendor accepting.