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In reply to the discussion: Where did the "poor folks buying crab legs with food stamps" thing come from? [View all]Glassunion
(10,201 posts)You have one side of the fence saying that there is widespread abuse of the system because they hear tales of folks selling their EBT cards for cash, and others buying Redbull and Marlboros with their benefits.
Then you have the other side of the fence saying that the abuse is not widespread and is being exaggerated because they hear tales of need.
To both I would say you are incorrect in your thinking. This is because there is no data to support either claim. There has been no study whatsoever on what exactly the money is spent on, where it is spent and where abuses are occurring. The privacy of each recipient should be the number 1 priority, however I think a study should be done. Problem is that the USDA is not releasing any data on how the $80 billion a year is spent.
I will say this... I am in retail, and I see abuse and I see need. This still proves nothing.