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4.5 Billion In Food Stamps Benefits Improperly Spent... | |
| Saddletramp Offer Upgrade  User ID: 736969  Puerto Rico10/21/2012 02:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Food Stamp Money given to dead people, ineligible people, for pot munchies, medical Marijuana, alcohol, cigarets, etc... Helluva safety net... From The New American According to a report published earlier this week, some $4.5 billion has been inappropriately applied to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, including benefits that were administered to 2,000 dead people in New York and Massachusetts. Sen. Tom Coburn’s (R-Okla.) new archive of government waste, entitled the 2012 “Waste Book,” found that “7,236 people in these states are receiving duplicate benefits, while 286 are on state lists that should exclude them from receiving food stamps.” This translates into $1.4 million in improper payments per month, or $147.03 for each beneficiary — whether they’re dead or alive. Detailed under the section “More money for the marijuana munchies,” Coburn reported that in three states some recipients collected SNAP benefits simply because they smoke marijuana. “Marijuana has been linked to an increased appetite, known as getting the ‘munchies,’ so perhaps it is no surprise the states of Maine, New Mexico, and Oregon gave extra food stamp benefits to users of the illegal drug,” the report affirms. It continues... [link to thenewamerican.com]  Last Edited by Saddletramp on 10/21/2012 02:02 PM "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 23367695  Canada10/21/2012 02:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | holy shit how did this peice of propaganda get pinned so quickly? this proves that the govt administrators of these food benefits are useless uneducated workers who don't know how to do their JOBS properly and go through their files to catch cheaters and double payments. and hello???....govt jobs that are paid by TAX DOLLARS. so who's worse...the govt workers who get paid by tax dollars to do FUCK ALL...or the people who take the tax dollars to do FUCK ALL. |
| Saddletramp (OP) User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico10/21/2012 02:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Obama EBT Recovery It's Obama EBT Recovery, a big ol' party fo you an me; We suckin' da tit of the one percent, doncha know some pink person gonna pay my rent; In this Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, send the middle class the bill fo you an me; You know workin' a job's fo fools, stupid pinky jus our tools; These days in Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, money fo 40's fo you an me; Welfare done gave me a vota registration, gonna save this here nation; With this Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, Obama phones fo you an me; Call my babies up an tell em not to pout, mamma be back when dat money run out; Party on in Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, they even givin' that Social Security money to you an me; I think I'm hearin' voices in my head, better get's on that disability bread; Crazy about Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, they even givin' technology to you an me; They better prints us some mo money, I need's some iPads fo my baby honey's; Got my number in Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, better than 40 acre and a mule fo you an me; That Obama better not let us down, we'll burn this motherfucker to the groun'; USA on fire in Obama EBT Recovery... Copyright, me...REPOST AT WILL!!! "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4123634  United States10/21/2012 02:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4123634 United States10/21/2012 02:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | holy shit how did this peice of propaganda get pinned so quickly? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23367695 this proves that the govt administrators of these food benefits are useless uneducated workers who don't know how to do their JOBS properly and go through their files to catch cheaters and double payments. and hello???....govt jobs that are paid by TAX DOLLARS. so who's worse...the govt workers who get paid by tax dollars to do FUCK ALL...or the people who take the tax dollars to do FUCK ALL. THIS ^^^^^^^ should get a :pin: |
| Saddletramp (OP) User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico10/21/2012 02:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | thanks for the hit piece on marijuana smokers, although everything stated factually trying to make a connection os entirely fantasy, go to hell you beer swilling racist redneck asshole Quoting: Anonymous Coward 4123634 Pottards...  "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 23827498 United States10/21/2012 02:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4123634 United States10/21/2012 02:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | love how you "pot -haters" are always alcoholic republicans, who dont give a shit about methanphetamine or heroine, nope, you very clearly and distinctly let everyone know that what youre saying is what youve been told to by your political figures, no self thought, just good boy heres your biscuit. meth crak coke, are all who gives a shit, but pot-heads should be executed. its called you hate liberals, and you associate the two, that's what animals do. good luck with that |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 12064276 United States10/21/2012 02:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Saddletramp (OP) User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico10/21/2012 02:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | love how you "pot -haters" are always alcoholic republicans, who dont give a shit about methanphetamine or heroine, nope, you very clearly and distinctly let everyone know that what youre saying is what youve been told to by your political figures, no self thought, just good boy heres your biscuit. meth crak coke, are all who gives a shit, but pot-heads should be executed. its called you hate liberals, and you associate the two, that's what animals do. good luck with that Quoting: Anonymous Coward 4123634 Pottards... "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
| Desert Fox User ID: 8786935 United States10/21/2012 02:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Obama EBT Recovery Quoting: Saddletramp It's Obama EBT Recovery, a big ol' party fo you an me; We suckin' da tit of the one percent, doncha know some pink person gonna pay my rent; In this Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, send the middle class the bill fo you an me; You know workin' a job's fo fools, stupid pinky jus our tools; These days in Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, money fo 40's fo you an me; Welfare done gave me a vota registration, gonna save this here nation; With this Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, Obama phones fo you an me; Call my babies up an tell em not to pout, mamma be back when dat money run out; Party on in Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, they even givin' that Social Security money to you an me; I think I'm hearin' voices in my head, better get's on that disability bread; Crazy about Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, they even givin' technology to you an me; They better prints us some mo money, I need's some iPads fo my baby honey's; Got my number in Obama EBT Recovery. It's Obama EBT Recovery, better than 40 acre and a mule fo you an me; That Obama better not let us down, we'll burn this motherfucker to the groun'; USA on fire in Obama EBT Recovery... Copyright, me...REPOST AT WILL!!! A great portrait of an Obummer supporter. :TOMABANEFOX: It's more humane this way ya know, or burn on totem pole. Choice is yours. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 10957384 United States10/21/2012 02:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Saddletramp sucks as much as BRIEF does. Half the shit these retards spew is pure garbage. Only a moron would spend their day worrying about the little stupid stuff like this. This is the main problem with this country right now, we focus on the really insignificant issues like this while trillions are being fleeced. Same goes for abortion, gay marriage, and marijuana. Tards like saddletramp keep this country from truly progressing. Let me remind you, this tard also believes there is a difference between the democrat and republican parties. He thinks third party puppet is the answer. Our ADHD minds needs to focus on the bigger issues like this country is dominated by the banking cartel and the military industrial complex. Thanks saddletramp for proving you are either a shill or a piece of shit who doesn't recognize the really huge problems we face today. You want to make a difference? Stop focusing on $4.5 Billion dollar problems and tackle the bigger issues. |
| Desert Fox User ID: 8786935 United States10/21/2012 02:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Saddletramp sucks as much as BRIEF does. Half the shit these retards spew is pure garbage. Only a moron would spend their day worrying about the little stupid stuff like this. This is the main problem with this country right now, we focus on the really insignificant issues like this while trillions are being fleeced. Same goes for abortion, gay marriage, and marijuana. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10957384 Tards like saddletramp keep this country from truly progressing. Let me remind you, this tard also believes there is a difference between the democrat and republican parties. He thinks third party puppet is the answer. Our ADHD minds needs to focus on the bigger issues like this country is dominated by the banking cartel and the military industrial complex. Thanks saddletramp for proving you are either a shill or a piece of shit who doesn't recognize the really huge problems we face today. You want to make a difference? Stop focusing on $4.5 Billion dollar problems and tackle the bigger issues. Little mind. :TOMABANEFOX: It's more humane this way ya know, or burn on totem pole. Choice is yours. |
| Saddletramp (OP) User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico10/21/2012 02:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Saddletramp sucks as much as BRIEF does. Half the shit these retards spew is pure garbage. Only a moron would spend their day worrying about the little stupid stuff like this. This is the main problem with this country right now, we focus on the really insignificant issues like this while trillions are being fleeced. Same goes for abortion, gay marriage, and marijuana. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10957384 Tards like saddletramp keep this country from truly progressing. Let me remind you, this tard also believes there is a difference between the democrat and republican parties. He thinks third party puppet is the answer. Our ADHD minds needs to focus on the bigger issues like this country is dominated by the banking cartel and the military industrial complex. Thanks saddletramp for proving you are either a shill or a piece of shit who doesn't recognize the really huge problems we face today. You want to make a difference? Stop focusing on $4.5 Billion dollar problems and tackle the bigger issues. I dunno how much money you make per year, but 4.5 Billion is a pretty big fuckin' issue pardner... "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 18381151 United States10/21/2012 02:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Saddletramp (OP) User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico10/21/2012 02:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I dunno about foodstamps, but I think there were plenty of drugs... "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
| Saddletramp (OP) User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico10/21/2012 02:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I love it when people try to defend an indefensible position...how can you defend 4.5 Billion wasted tax dollars?!?!? You people obviously don't pay income taxes... Last Edited by Saddletramp on 10/21/2012 02:52 PM "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
| éntropy User ID: 22653515 United States10/21/2012 02:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Factual Error User ID: 19116606 United States10/21/2012 02:57 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4425332 United States10/21/2012 03:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Saddletramp (OP) User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico10/21/2012 03:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 4.5 billion dollars? That's enough to buy 10 F-22 Raptors. Quoting: Factual Error The nerve of those poor people. See, still trying to defend the indefensible, surprised you didn't call me a shill for just posting the story... "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
| Factual Error User ID: 19116606 United States10/21/2012 03:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| amywood71605 User ID: 26015927 United States10/21/2012 03:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yup, I believe it. There's a small convenience store here in the small town I live in that is very well known for letting people use food stamps to buy cigs, alcohol, pet food, diapers - pretty much anything that isn't food. They don't care. "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 23367695 Canada10/21/2012 03:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I love it when people try to defend an indefensible position...how can you defend 4.5 Billion wasted tax dollars?!?!? Quoting: Saddletramp You people obviously don't pay income taxes... perhaps you should EMAIL your complaints to the adminstrators of the food benefits programs for their incompetence in their job skills and for wasting your precious fake fiat money. |
| PapaMidnite User ID: 25083786 United States10/21/2012 03:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow, that article is blatantly false. I live in Tennessee, and for a time I did receive the "SNAP" benefit. I say DID, past tense. I now have a stable job, and pay for my groceries out of pocket. I had the food stamps for about 6 months and felt no issue with taking them since I have paid taxes for over twenty years, and had to eat. Speaking from experience you can not use them at any fast food places at all. Still cant. Sorry to bust your bubble, but you cant. No energy drinks either, in fact, there are signs at almost every place that sells them that state you CANNOT use EBT for energy drinks. Also you cant use them for beer or cigarettes. There are signs up for those items as well. All false claims in this article. War, War never changes... |
| Factual Error User ID: 19116606 United States10/21/2012 03:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't think you're a shill, I just think your outrage is a little mis-placed. $4.5 billion would also pay for a whole month of Bush's Prescription drug benefit. Not intended to be a factual statement. |
| Saddletramp (OP) User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico10/21/2012 03:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | $4.5 billion could pay the interest on the national debt for, like, a whole week. Quoting: Factual Error People who pay income taxes care about this stuff, waste, fraud, cronyism, corruption, these are huge issues. I'm sorry you are so wrapped up in defending Obama that you will dismiss all of these crimes against the American people, but they are still crimes, regardless of who is in the White House... You can say, it happens all the time, and you would be correct, but none of the arguments presented here make this crime right in any shape, form, or fashion... Last Edited by Saddletramp on 10/21/2012 03:17 PM "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
| amywood71605 User ID: 26015927 United States10/21/2012 03:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow, that article is blatantly false. Quoting: PapaMidnite I live in Tennessee, and for a time I did receive the "SNAP" benefit. I say DID, past tense. I now have a stable job, and pay for my groceries out of pocket. I had the food stamps for about 6 months and felt no issue with taking them since I have paid taxes for over twenty years, and had to eat. Speaking from experience you can not use them at any fast food places at all. Still cant. Sorry to bust your bubble, but you cant. No energy drinks either, in fact, there are signs at almost every place that sells them that state you CANNOT use EBT for energy drinks. Also you cant use them for beer or cigarettes. There are signs up for those items as well. All false claims in this article. oh wow, wake up, please. Yes places HAVE to post that sign.....but is anyone there to make sure the store/owners follow the rules? Nope. The store I mentioned - they just put whatever the person buys under the food category in the register so no tax is added, and so the system *thinks* its food. Its not like a big grocery store where the entire inventory is in the system and items are scanned - at this store the cashier manually punches in the price of each item, and they "claim" its all food they sold. This store has done this for YEARS. "Live each day like it's your last, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching." GO PATS!! :Go Patriots!: |
| Saddletramp (OP) User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico10/21/2012 03:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's this fucking partisanship stuff that allows these politicians to get away with shit like this, because they know damn good and well that people in their parties will forgive them even of the worst crimes against the people... "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
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| Saddletramp (OP) User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico10/21/2012 03:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow, that article is blatantly false. Quoting: PapaMidnite I live in Tennessee, and for a time I did receive the "SNAP" benefit. I say DID, past tense. I now have a stable job, and pay for my groceries out of pocket. I had the food stamps for about 6 months and felt no issue with taking them since I have paid taxes for over twenty years, and had to eat. Speaking from experience you can not use them at any fast food places at all. Still cant. Sorry to bust your bubble, but you cant. No energy drinks either, in fact, there are signs at almost every place that sells them that state you CANNOT use EBT for energy drinks. Also you cant use them for beer or cigarettes. There are signs up for those items as well. All false claims in this article. It's all been verified... "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
