WTF Stories of the Week

[Kevy Baby]

Maybe this should be in the political thread.

California welfare cards can be used in many casino ATMs
Times review finds that in more than half of the state's casinos and gaming rooms, welfare recipients can get cash from state-issued EBT cards. Officials say they're moving to block such transactions.

The LA Times Story

This kind of stuff really irritates me. I have (mostly) no problem with people receiving welfare who need it, but abuses like this just make me sick. I am sure the majority of the people on welfare don't do this kind of thing (and other abuses), but unfortunately, this is all that most people hear about and draw incorrect conclusions.




(See Jay Dub... I respect the need!)

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

California welfare cards can be used in many casino ATMs

Must say, my response is "So what?" They can probably be used at most ATMs in strip clubs, liquor stores, amusement parks, yacht rental stores, etc.

Much better to make them take the money out at the convenience store across the street and then buy lottery tickets with the money. Money's fungible, if you want to insist that only certain things be purchased with assistance then open government run stores that only have those items and give people a checklist.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

(See Jay Dub... I respect the need!)

No worries. The story disturbed me too.