Originally Posted by Oneluckymom:
They can use it any way they like? You mean there are no restrictions on how it can be spent? Thats kinda of sad. We can't afford to go to the movies and we aren't on welfare ! Seems like there are a lot of people out there scamming the system. I have seen people on welfare with nice cars and blackberry's, etc. It's horrible !!
In Wisconsin, they did away with "welfare" for that very reason. You can get food stamps, you can get childcare assistance or rental assistance, but you almost never get cash. Of course, many people still find ways around that, and there is a real problem because there are actually non-food items people need. Like toilet paper or diapers. So they are motivated to try to sell their food that they get from food stamps so that they can buy those items...and a few more.
I don't know what the answer is, but there's got to be a creative solution! Chances are, if anyone came up with it the politicians would argue it to death so long, it would never happen. If it did, it would be in affect for about 6 months, then get tied up in appeals and court rulings. sheesh..