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

What is welfare for? My opinion is so that people aren't homeless without food. I am open to listening to other opinions.

Posted by Bacon (aka redmond) Feb 7 '12, 15:44

I think that is the question that needs to be answered. Then with that consensus we determine how to achieve the goal.

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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

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