Should welfare recipients be banned from spending their benefits on alcohol, cigarettes, and strip clubs?

by TheFix Posted 2012/06/20 16:42:02

Related Topics: Cigarettes, Alcohol, Welfare, Strip, Spending, Banned

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Gordon 2012/06/20 22:46:57

Yes

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They should be doing some form of community service to help cover the expense for taxpayers.
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Yosyp 2012/06/20 17:21:24

Yes

but like here there are ways to get around it, just withdraw the cash and purchase instead of using the card directly when buying cigs and alcohol.

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Tony to Yosyp 2012/06/20 17:32:52

+1
The cards can be programmed so that cash cannot be withdrawn from it.

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Yosyp to Tony 2012/06/20 17:49:02

But is that something they would do, some places don't have the machine for the card, maybe it's different in the USA. but here cash is needed sometimes, even if it's just for the bus or to pay someone for a ride or farmers markets.

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Tony to Yosyp 2012/06/20 17:57:32

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Almost every business here in the USA can use a debit/credit card of some type. So no one here can say that welfare people wouldn't be able to use a debit card.

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Yosyp to Tony 2012/06/20 18:08:14

Then I agree , if people can get everything with the debit card. Although I suspect those who really want cigs or alcohol they will find a way to get around it, paying for the purchase of a friend or family member on the card and they pay the card holder the cash instead of the store, for example.

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Tony to Yosyp 2012/06/20 18:10:13

Ah! But with my plan you wouldn't be able to get cash from the debit card! ;)

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Yosyp to Tony 2012/06/20 18:13:13 (edited)

I mean the card holder buys for example food for a friend on the card and instead of the friend paying the store they would pay the card holder.

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Diana 2012/06/20 17:15:31

Yes

I can't afford any of that.why should they?

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Lily 2012/06/20 17:14:54

No

Completely impossible. The check has their name on it when it's cashed, no one can decide where the money is spent because there is just no way to do that. Silly Rabbits!

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Tony to Lily 2012/06/20 17:34:07 (edited)

Issue debit cards only. Place money on debit cards. Program these debit cards to only be used for the purchase of necessities. Do not allow cash withdrawals. Done deal!

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jaydenvdv 2012/06/20 17:14:42

No

As far as it would then turn into having to justify every dollar spent. You can not watch all money recipiants all the time, how would you police the spending?

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Tony to jaydenvdv 2012/06/20 17:34:57

Simple. Issue debit cards only. Place money on debit cards. Program these debit cards to only be used for the purchase of necessities. Do not allow cash withdrawals. Done deal!

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Vennie to jaydenvdv 2012/06/20 17:42:13

"You cannot watch all the money recipants all the time". I think the IRS would differ with that statement.

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Professor Wizard 2012/06/20 17:13:53

Yes

but then.... Strippers need food stamps too!

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bamabelle13✝❤ 2012/06/20 17:03:36

Yes

Most definitely.

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MandaLynne 2012/06/20 16:56:43

Yes

Yes. Welfare - the word means to help one fare well, to survive. Alcohol, cigarettes, strip clubs etc are not needed to fare well.

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Vijay Pawar 2012/06/20 16:56:04

Yes

Before making them eligible, they should be checked , then paid accordingly.

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Kay 2012/06/20 16:50:41

Yes

Hell to the YES!!!

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Evil 1 2012/06/20 16:49:56

Yes

Without a doubt.

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All American 2012/06/20 16:48:56

Yes

Absolutely! It should be for food only and no vices

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VenomHalos 2012/06/20 16:48:43

Yes

Strip Clubs, yes. Alcohol and cigarettes? That's iffy. If they have an addiction, then definitely not. They need to focus on getting them help if they're going to ban it.

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Sparky to VenomHalos 2012/06/20 16:51:15
VenomHalos to Sparky 2012/07/05 03:46:14

Because buying alcohol and cigarettes is not always a choice.

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none 2012/06/20 16:48:29

Yes

It's our money they're spending and it should be used for food and to pay bills to help support their family, not for luxuries.

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Staind_wolf94 2012/06/20 16:47:29

Yes

I can't find a single possible reason not to.

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Jersey Roze ♥Jwon's Cyar'ika ♥ 2012/06/20 16:45:55

Yes

+1
Absolutely...

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/06/20 16:43:17

Yes

It is meant to keep them and their children from starving and homelessness - and should be used for that purpose

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