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Should Amanda Clayton, MI lottery winner, pay back *all* her food stamp benefits?

RJ~PWCM~JLA 2012/03/10 13:27:55
Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse the taxpayers
No. The $14,400 was a gift from the taxpayers and she should keep it
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Amanda Clayton, a 24-year old mother of two from Lincoln Park, IL, recently won a million dollars in the Michigan state lottery. After she won, she continued to collect $200 / month in food stamps.

However, state officials have now revoked her benefits.

Assuming Ms. Clayton started receiving benefits at the age of 18, that would mean she's received a total of $200 x 12 x 6 = $14,400.

Should the law be changed so that people in Ms. Clayton's position are required to pay back to the taxpayers either their entire benefit amount or a significant portion of it?



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  • Panloker 2012/03/10 13:38:34
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Panloker
    +10
    Absolutely. I seen her in the news yesterday and she is clearly not ashamed of her actions in any way. I don't know how people like her can sleep at night. She even owns not one but two houses, and yet she cannot afford to feed herself? Starting to hear many stories like this when people are clearly well off are taking advantage of the system and us HONEST tax payers. I think they should make a example out of her.
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  • Viet Era medic 2012/03/12 23:46:36
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Viet Era medic
    +1
    especially the food stamp money she collected AFTER she got that check in hand.. That's fraud, plain and simple...
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  • Broken 2012/03/12 01:49:10
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Broken
    +2
    But that would take having high moral and ethical standards, which I do not think she has.
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  • Andy 2012/03/11 15:33:53
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Andy
    +2
    She should have to pay back all benefits that she received from the time she received her winnings, until they were stopped by the state. All previous winnings would be her's to keep.
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  • Ramon 2012/03/11 15:27:19
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Ramon
    +2
    She should pay it back and spend a little time in jail for fraud.
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  • Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/03/11 08:47:59
    No. The $14,400 was a gift from the taxpayers and she should keep it
    Beat Magnum True Hero
    This is why I will hire a lawyer, a team of bodyguards, and refuse to speak to the media if I ever win the lottery.
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  • jackolantyrn356 2012/03/11 03:37:40
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    jackolantyrn356
    But truthfully, you don't want that/ It vio;ates Constitutionasl laws that once violated will be hard to restore. Obama has no intention of doing anythong other tyhan his non black friendfs
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  • jtjustice 2012/03/11 02:37:14
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    jtjustice
    +2
    She should pay back the money received from the day she received her lotto winning check...
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  • apachehellfire65 2012/03/11 00:28:33
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    apachehellfire65
    +2
    AMANDA CLAYTON should go to freaking prison for welfare fraud!
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  • Flamingolady 2012/03/10 23:04:10
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Flamingolady
    +2
    ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!
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  • DebraJMSmith 2012/03/10 22:58:15
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    DebraJMSmith
    +2
    ...with interest!
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  • 4dc 2012/03/10 22:39:43
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    4dc
    +4
    if she continued to receive the benefits after she won, absolutely...with a nice fine tossed in.
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  • VoiceOfReason 2012/03/10 22:37:23
    No. The $14,400 was a gift from the taxpayers and she should keep it
    VoiceOfReason
    +1
    She should do what she thinks is right with regard to giving the money back.
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  • JingerJewels 2012/03/10 21:53:05
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    JingerJewels
    +3
    I speak for all taxpayers we want our money back Obama welfare pimp
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  • santa6642 2012/03/10 21:04:12
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    santa6642
    +3
    Plus a huge fine.
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  • KateLenn 2012/03/10 20:39:12 (edited)
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    KateLenn
    +2
    Yes, she should re-pay what she recieved once she won. If and when she files her taxes it will show her income beyond that of qualifing. So she should pay back what she got this year (or last). Most often if the Department of Human Services determine you were paid and should not have been, they will send you a bill. She should have notified them that her income changed.



    I grew up on food stamps way back and my mother never had any money. Once my brothers and I grew up they determined that my mom recieved $1800.00 too much over the years (approximately 8 or 9 years), due to being in school and getting college loans. I was offended, and I wrote the check to pay it back. That was before WIC, HUD, and some of the other programs that get scammed all the time. We grew up and more than pay our own way.



    So, you should repay. Pass it on. It isn't free money, it is to help those who need it to get back on their own feet.
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  • Cal 2012/03/10 20:31:57
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Cal
    +3
    She still got 700,000 after taxes. Which means I think she should pay back everything she owes....in double. Either than or she can be the richest lottery winner in prison...as fraud....is illegal.
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  • sglmom 2012/03/10 19:55:13
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    sglmom
    +4
    Absolutely (with penalties and Interest from at LEAST the time she won the Lotto ..)
    and she should also face prosecution for the fraud of using those benefits when she was definitely NOT in /need/ as well ...
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  • Demonic Rat Hunter 2012/03/10 19:19:41
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Demonic Rat Hunter
    +4
    Collect any and all benefits from the time she won the lottery, ban her for life after she blows it since she's already a well known cheat.
    And if she sold the Food stamps for money to play the lottery then the money belongs to the Taxpayers.
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  • relic 2012/03/10 18:30:29 (edited)
    No. The $14,400 was a gift from the taxpayers and she should keep it
    relic
    +3
    Keep what we paid her before she won, but take back anything since... and ban her for life from rejoining the moocher rolls after she blows through the half-million.
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  • Freedom4 2012/03/10 18:21:38
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Freedom4
    +3
    Absolutely, but with today's entitlement mentality that the democrats are installing in our youth it will never happen.
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  • Patriot Unit 2012/03/10 18:09:45
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Patriot Unit
    +4
    Yes every dime sense she got her winnings, and she should also go to jail for fraud. But some creative liberal lawyer will see that she does not face any charges I am sure. After all in the eyes of Ms Fluck and all the other liberal give mes like Clayton deserve every dime that they can glean out of the taxpayer. and from the Obama I'll give you everything you need, just vote for me again Administration.
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  • dave b 2012/03/10 18:01:04
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    dave b
    +3
    She should not only pay back those fraudulently gained benefits, but also a hefty fine and jail would be perfectly acceptable as well.
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  • Lisa 2012/03/10 17:34:33
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Lisa
    +3
    Yes with interest!
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  • Stix 2012/03/10 17:32:32
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Stix
    +4
    Food stamps have doubled since Obama became president...vote buying.
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  • Seonag 2012/03/10 17:22:51
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Seonag
    +2
    She should pay back the $200/month she received SINCE winning the lottery. Any benefits she received prior to that shouldn't be considered, assuming she was legally collecting it. No different than getting a job. So, it wouldn't be $14,400 but more like $1,000 to $1,200.
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  • WhereIsAmerica? ~PWCM~JLA 2012/03/10 17:22:03
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    WhereIsAmerica? ~PWCM~JLA
    +4
    A decent person would do that without being forced to, but since she kept collecting after she won the money, her decency is obviously not too decent.
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  • Ozzyboy 2012/03/10 17:21:06
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Ozzyboy
    +3
    Now that she is part of the "rich" why not have her pay back what she took from the system? Just why was she entitled at 18????
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  • RJ~PWCM... Ozzyboy 2012/03/10 20:15:59
    RJ~PWCM~JLA
    That was an assumption, as I said. I figured that someone becomes eligible at legal maturity age, which is 18.
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  • Ozzyboy RJ~PWCM... 2012/03/10 22:16:31
    Ozzyboy
    +1
    OK Generally, kids under 18 are pretty well cared for in the system that's why it caught my attention. I really like to see the houses she owns and see who is paying the property taxes on those homes. I haven't been able to do the research yet, but taxpaying minds want to know.
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  • Sherri Cook 2012/03/10 16:59:39
    No. The $14,400 was a gift from the taxpayers and she should keep it
    Sherri Cook
    +5
    From the moment she had the lottery money in her hand .. the woman was no longer in need of assistance from the state. She had a review at the six month point and had won the money a month prior to that, making it fraud. My question is this was she only getting food stamps or was she getting medicaid as well? Does she need to pay it back? oh yes and does she need to do some time I would say serving food to the homeless for about seven months out of her winnings would be appropriate. This woman is not simple minded just devious so let her pay it forward.
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  • Viet Er... Sherri ... 2012/03/12 23:44:43
    Viet Era medic
    EXCELLENT
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  • Angela 2012/03/10 16:55:20
    No. The $14,400 was a gift from the taxpayers and she should keep it
    Angela
    +2
    No...foodstamp benefit paybacks are not retroactive unless fraud has been involved.
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  • Angela Angela 2012/03/10 16:59:07
    Angela
    +2
    Oh sorry misread the article..yes, she should pay back all benefits given to her after the lottery win and most probably a fine as well. It is fraudulent to continue to seek and use benefits when economic circumstances change. Other people who really need the benefits are affected then, most likely. Shame on her..wow. No wonder th system is bankrupt..SMH.
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  • Stonecipher 2012/03/10 16:51:15
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Stonecipher
    +3
    Absolutely! There's money left, she needs to go back to school and get a trade so, she can get a job and work just like us.
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  • wilsonmja 2012/03/10 16:33:16
    No. The $14,400 was a gift from the taxpayers and she should keep it
    wilsonmja
    +1
    Um, she's about to pay more taxes in one lump sum than most MI residents will pay in their lifetime. Some of that money will go toward other people on welfare. I think it works itself out.
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  • Wolf 2012/03/10 16:30:41
    No. The $14,400 was a gift from the taxpayers and she should keep it
    Wolf
    +2
    No, she should be prosecuted for violating the law...the fine would exceed the illegal food stamp payments from the time of the lottery win...plus jail time ...it is time to real come down on the massive fraud in this system including the corruption in the entire public sector by public sector employees ...
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  • Your friendly neighborhood ... 2012/03/10 16:17:48
    No. The $14,400 was a gift from the taxpayers and she should keep it
    Your friendly neighborhood stalker
    +3
    Just what she got after she won.
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  • Racefish 2012/03/10 15:52:53
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    Racefish
    +4
    Works for me.
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  • ☆Warthog - PWCM - JLA☆ 2012/03/10 15:45:18
    Yes. Now that she's picked up at least $500K, no reason she can't reimburse ...
    ☆Warthog - PWCM - JLA☆
    +4
    She should repay everything that she received since she won.
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  • John Storz 2012/03/10 15:27:27
    No. The $14,400 was a gift from the taxpayers and she should keep it
    John Storz
    +4
    She should pay back everything she took from the day she won the lottery
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