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MindMover

(5,016 posts)
Sat Mar 29, 2014, 02:51 PM Mar 2014

Sometimes toooo much is still not enough ....

A Minnesota couple who allegedly claim to be Scottish aristocrats are on the run, accused of claiming public assistance benefits while living on their $1.2 million yacht and driving a $30,000 Lexus.

Andrea Chisholm, 54, and Colin Chisholm III, 62, allegedly collected more than $167,000 in welfare, food stamps and medical assistance across two states over a period of around seven years, according to a complaint filed with a Minnesota State court.

For the past month, Hennepin County Sheriff's department has been searching for the couple who are still at large, according to a statement issued by the Hennepin County Attorney, Mike Freeman.

"Mr. ... sorry. Lord and Lady Chisholm the third, are fraudsters of the first degree," Freeman said. "These folks ripped off the system."

http://abcnews.go.com/US/couple-allegedly-claimed-welfare-food-stamps-living-12/story?id=23112223

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MindMover

(5,016 posts)
3. If the Nauseous news does not understand they are contributing to the 1% ers ridicule ...
Sat Mar 29, 2014, 03:35 PM
Mar 2014

then more power to the Foxies .... I do not watch fake news nor do I care what they are spouting ....

and even if they are trying to spin it, that our system is so broken it can't catch these idiots, then so be it .... they are still pointing out an obvious, that rich people are never rich enough ...

John Paul Getty said it best when asked, "Do you have enough money?" and he answered "Never, never enough"

MindMover

(5,016 posts)
5. "Typical," so what is typical about a 1%er taking welfare ... ?
Sat Mar 29, 2014, 03:59 PM
Mar 2014

with the obvious exception of America's corporations ...

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
6. Doncha know? Welfare recipients don't need the money, they just like cheating the system.
Sat Mar 29, 2014, 04:01 PM
Mar 2014

Almost all of them have refrigerators, fer Krissakes.

MindMover

(5,016 posts)
7. OMG, what a weird position to stand on ...
Sat Mar 29, 2014, 04:04 PM
Mar 2014

If I were one of there pundits, I think I would have to puke everyday, just to get through the day ...

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
2. As a welfare recipient it amazes me that they could get by with this so long. We virtually have to
Sat Mar 29, 2014, 03:19 PM
Mar 2014

report everything. And not just on April 15th - every month.

On the positive side - with all those assets both states should be able to get their money back.

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