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In response to "Redmond, if it was simple as 'only make the card work for food and shelter' I'm sure that would be implemented already." by ty97

The idea that we could or should track how welfare recipients use cash is insane to me. -- nm

Posted by TFox Feb 7 '12, 15:40

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you know, people receiving SSI or welfare for mental health or substance abuse issues need ot have a 'payee' someone to approve of the checks (IE: .. - zeitgeist Feb 7, 16:17
What is welfare for? My opinion is so that people aren't homeless without food. I am open to listening to other opinions. - Bacon Feb 7, 15:44 24
- Ok but then in an ideal system, recipients can never access cash, because cash can't be tracked? - TFox Feb 7, 15:50 10
  - What do you say to the kids that have nothing to eat because Mom uses the cash for drugs? - Bacon Feb 7, 15:56 8
    - this is the main reason for school lunch and breakfast programs, another thing the teabaggers want to cut back if not out -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 7, 17:08
    - Why is a Slurpee no big deal but a face full of boob is? -- nm - con_carne Feb 7, 16:18 1
      - They both are for me. It's all waste -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:19
    - You say "your mom sucks". To your point, we probably can't afford to legislate that every kids deserves awesome parents. -- nm - TFox Feb 7, 15:59
    - do you think stopping someone from getting cash is going to stop them from getting drugs? - Reagen Feb 7, 15:58 3
      - I agree with that. We can make it harder than just going to the ATM. - Bacon Feb 7, 16:02 2
        
        Why don't we shut down the drugs industry entirely by getting rid of ATMs and cash? -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 16:05 1
        
        Or make ATMs dispense drugs to put the dealers out of business -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:06
  - Well, that *would be ideal. - Dr.Vermin Feb 7, 15:54
- How about not worrying about how maybe one person may or may not be using their meagre dispensed funds for something you don't approve of? - Reagen Feb 7, 15:48 9
  - Pretty much this. Being poor is miserable and depressing enough already, without rubbing it in that they are second class citizens. -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 15:53 8
    - This is sort of like saying we needn't reform the banking system because it will hurt the honest bankers' feelings. - Dr.Vermin Feb 7, 16:05 2
      - I'm sure that flagrant abuse of the system can be minimised without using this level of control over poor peoples' lives. -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 16:10 1
        
        I'm not as sure, but agree that would be nice. :) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 7, 16:17
    - Did you report that lady living in the car? -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 15:58 4
      - I don't think that was me. -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 15:58 3
        
        For obvious reasons I always you confuse you and James Bond -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 16:00 1
        
        A n understandable mistake, given my good looks, suaveness under pressure and dedication to the Queen. -- nm - Roger More Feb 7, 16:03
        
        Fuck, you are right -- nm - Bacon Feb 7, 15:59
- I would even go as far as increased funding if the waste was cut out of the system. - Bacon Feb 7, 15:48 2
  - Waste isn't prevelant, and weeding out what is there would cost more than is saved. - TWuG Feb 7, 16:04 1
    - I'm reminded of TDS segment about Florida and drug testing - Reagen Feb 7, 16:19
fuck 'em, they should be picking up trash along the side of the highway -- nmm - Beaker Feb 7, 15:42

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