Thank you! No kidding-there will always be a way to misuse a free pass, whether it is an EBT card, food stamps, whatever, because once it is in someone’s hands, it is off the radar. I had clients on workers comp who were supplementing that income by selling their food stamps to others-if we found out, we put a stop to that, but I’m sure that was just a drop in an ocean.
I remember MrT5 and his co-workers confiscating cards and vouchers from bogus “veterans” who said they were homeless because of Katrina, and who had been buying everything from designer suits to drinks at strip clubs with the things. Those scammers weren’t even from Louisiana, much less NO.
It simply is not possible to have real accountability for blank checks like that-we need to return charity to churches and private organizations, where it can help those who really need the assistance-not scammers.
And now they’re talking about hiring people to “help” citizens get on and use obamacare, including free translators and the “navigators” will be paid a minimum of $20/hr. Crazy. It’s like they have no business experience whatsoever. /s