[IrishCatholic]

Naw, you're good. I am in Kansas and I have stood behind people in the Wal Mart line with Vision Cards (food stamps) who then open a wallet or use a debit card for their other purchases. They don't speak English and when asked for ID they show Mexican drivers licenses.
It's all good. Except they drive cars I can't afford have cash in their wallets that I don't have. But I feel hospitable in knowing I helped feed and clothe them.
Fraud? New to them? They'll look into it? That's pathetic.

[wally_bert]

Sounds a lot like SC with all of our welfare queens and illegals getting nice handouts.

[moonshinner_09]

I see the same thing. Big cart load of food,whipping out ebt card, I am getting enough to get by week to week, I to see them step into cars or trucks costing $ 20,000, $ 30,000. They get 20 people in one house, all collect welfare,etc,etc, they can live very well. I do not think people fully realize just how badly illegals are ripping us off and taking advantage of us.

[blueplum]

There is a guideline in the welfare system that says, you are allowed to possess a vehicle, clothes, material goods, household appliances and items, etc., but you can’t have more than (i think it’s) $2,500 in the bank in cash without impacting benefits.

So.......money is immediately spent on material goods...like big cars and $200 JimmyChoo shoes. And that is why some welfare recipients dress better and drive better cars than us working slobs putting money in the bank for our retirement and childrens’ education.

The welfare system is set up to keep people on welfare. It needs major reform, such as mandating savings and a set time for weaning out of the welfare system.

[Freddd]

In columbus Ohio 15 years ago, you could see black women with gold necklaces, rings and bracelets buying food with food stamps, well dressed and leaving in luxury vehicles.

Well at the time I thought they were black. Maybe they were arab..?