It’s difficult to find news articles saying “EBT is working” because that isn’t news. If you scan the “Not working” stories you see what — 8 or 9 states referenced at the most? Could be a few more, of course, but hardly the whole country.
I see a number, finally: 17 states. Not all, of course, but hardly something to minimize. If you aren’t aware, you’re dead. All the gun in the world won’t help you.