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To: wac3rd; GOPsterinMA
They had a full basket, and when they were done, pulled out WIC (Food Stamp) cards and charged over $200 on it. The card didn't take the first time, they had to remove items, etc. but finally, the Latino family left the grocery store.

I only had a few items, including my father's gift card, so I came out right as one of them drove up in a late model Ford Expedition with the shiny flashy rims. There were 5 car seats and some kind of Spanish music coming out of the speakers.

How is this possible, that they can qualify for food stamps, yet drive a vehicle like that? I don't get it...

Your story makes me angry, too wac3rd.

24 posted on 03/12/2011 11:03:18 PM PST by nutmeg (God bless Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin)
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To: nutmeg

Double back seats to accomodate all the welfare checks, HUD vouchers, food stamps...errrr, children.


25 posted on 03/12/2011 11:04:56 PM PST by wac3rd (Somewhere in Hell, Ted Kennedy snickers....)
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To: nutmeg; wac3rd; GOPsterinMA

The vehicle is purchased in someone else’s name, say the wife or husband and they share the vehicle.

Then there is the Social Security scam where they have multiple SS#’s and make their purchases using fraudulent numbers.


66 posted on 03/13/2011 12:44:54 AM PST by Vendome ("Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it anyway")
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To: nutmeg

I think it works like this: imagine if you had no deductions from your paycheck because you work off the books. Meanwhile, your family is entitled to food stamps, free public health care, free public education and HUD housing vouchers. In other words, a good chunk of your family’s basic food, health and housing needs are covered by other sources. On top of this, your unemployed wife is collecting a welfare check that goes up with the birth of each child. Essentially, you can apply your entire income to an automobile. So, if you’re making just $500 bucks a week washing dishes or landscaping, you have plenty of money for a big loaded SUV.


96 posted on 03/13/2011 8:14:58 AM PDT by JewishRighter ( Multiculturalism is killing us.)
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