Must be nice to be on welfare...
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Must be nice to be on welfare...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>California is cutting off the use of its welfare debit cards at casinos and on cruise ships nationwide. The move comes after a report in the Los Angeles Times revealed that more than $69 million in welfare aid had been spent or withdrawn at popular vacation spots like the Las Vegas strip and on ships sailing from ports worldwide.
The welfare allowances are supposed to be used by needy recipients to pay rent and buy clothes for their family. But the times investigation showed the money being spent in places like Vegas, Hawaii and on cruise ships sailing out of Miami, the newspaper said.
The California Department of Social Services told the company that oversees the debit card program on Monday afternoon to make the changes.
In June, the state cut off access to benefits in California casinos and strip clubs after the Times reported that the Electronic Benefits Transfer cards worked in those businesses too.</div>
1437.gif to all those pieces of scum who take my taxes and spend it on this stuff. They should revoke privileges to people who abuse the system!
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The welfare allowances are supposed to be used by needy recipients to pay rent and buy clothes for their family. But the times investigation showed the money being spent in places like Vegas, Hawaii and on cruise ships sailing out of Miami, the newspaper said.
The California Department of Social Services told the company that oversees the debit card program on Monday afternoon to make the changes.
In June, the state cut off access to benefits in California casinos and strip clubs after the Times reported that the Electronic Benefits Transfer cards worked in those businesses too.</div>
1437.gif to all those pieces of scum who take my taxes and spend it on this stuff. They should revoke privileges to people who abuse the system!
soap.gif yourself.gif rant2.gif
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Next time you see somebody paying for something with a 'benefits' card from the State be sure to tell them "You're welcome."
The idea was to be able to use your benefits card anywhere, for convenience. Because CA is the land of fruits & nuts, they didn't think one step further and say "maybe it shouldn't be convenient to use this at a casino."
The idea was to be able to use your benefits card anywhere, for convenience. Because CA is the land of fruits & nuts, they didn't think one step further and say "maybe it shouldn't be convenient to use this at a casino."