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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: bijou on November 02, 2010, 12:08:38 PM
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The Northerner (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-02-10 04:56 PM
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Schwarzenegger bans welfare cards at psychics
LOS ANGELES – Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneger says welfare recipients can no longer use state-issued debit cards at medical marijuana shops, psychics and other businesses whose services have been deemed "inconsistent with the intent" of the program.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Schwarzenegger sent a letter to county welfare directors on Monday announcing that ATMS and point-of-sale card readers in such businesses will be removed from the network that accepts California's Electronic Benefits Transfer cards.
Other businesses affected by the ban include bail bond establishments, bingo halls, cruise ships and tattoo parlors.
In June, Schwarzenegger barred welfare cards at casino ATMs following a Times report that CalWORKS cards were being used to withdraw cash in more than half the casinos in the state.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101102/ap_on_bi_ge/us_welf...
More anti-working poor propaganda from the M$M again.
How disgusting.
A Freeper troll chimes in:
madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Nov-02-10 05:00 PM
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4. Aren't the welfare cards supposed to be used for basic living expenses??
Edited on Tue Nov-02-10 05:00 PM by madinmaryland
Food, rent, utilities, etc.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9442610
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More anti-working poor propaganda from the M$M again.
How disgusting.
I've never been on Welfare, but if you are on it you aren't working, right?
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Tue Nov-02-10 01:03 PM
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Poll question: Should people be allowed to use welfare debit cards to pay for the services of psychics?
Poll result (31 votes)
Yes, people should be allowed to use welfare debit cards to pay for the services of psychics. (3 votes, 10%) Vote
No, people should not be allowed to use welfare debit cards to pay for the services of psychics. (28 votes, 90%) Vote
A poll on the subject. (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9442685)
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A poll on the subject. (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9442685)
DU is overrun with Freepers. :o
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DU is overrun with Freepers. :o
There's another poll too:
uppityperson (1000+ posts) Tue Nov-02-10 01:09 PM
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Poll question: Should welfare debit cards have any limitations on their useage? (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9442772)
If so, what and why?
Trying to make this inclusive for all thoughts, not limit to one category.
Poll result (28 votes)
Yes, there should be limitations. (27 votes, 96%) Vote
No, there should be no limitations. (1 votes, 4%) Vote
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My psychic skills (no debit cards please) says there are going to be a lot of tombstones flying between those two polls. On top of the inevitable election night bannings DU is going to undergo a massive depopulation over the next 24 hours.
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What boggles my mind is that this would have to be banned in the first place. Wouldn't there be restrictions on this from the get-go? Besides, those that are using psychics aren't getting their money's worth because they're still on welfare, haven't won the lottery and met the man/woman/confused/furry of their choice.
Cindie
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What boggles my mind is that this would have to be banned in the first place. Wouldn't there be restrictions on this from the get-go? Besides, those that are using psychics aren't getting their money's worth because they're still on welfare, haven't won the lottery and met the man/woman/confused/furry of their choice.
Cindie
Don't forget, those debit cards could be used at casinos and bingo parlors up until recently.
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Just remember that Kalifornia does not have a spending problem but a revenue problem.
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Don't forget, those debit cards could be used at casinos and bingo parlors up until recently.
And I can't tell you how pleased I am that my tax dollars have been spent in such a way
/sarcasm