Comments on: Lawmakers Seek To Shoot Down Trading Of EBT Cards

By: Jcellops

Jcellops — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:03:18 +0000

I think that this proposed bill falls drastically short and I can’t figure out why. Apparently, this bill would only target those who trade EBTs for “controlled substances” like methamphetamine, hydrocodone, dilaudid- NOT “street drugs” like crack, pot, crystal meth, cocaine, ecstasy, etcetera. I don’t understand why those extremely prevalent “street drugs” were omitted from this bill- that’s totally ridiculous, I don’t want MY taxes funding EBT cards that are traded for ANY drugs and then, NOT be penalized!!! That’s Horse CRAP… And, a 1st degree misdemeanor is a laughable slap-on-the-wrist on top of it!

By: Henry

Henry — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 03:56:40 +0000

@Robert on entitlements, I couldn’t agree more. Especially when it comes to corporate welfare in subsidies and the uber rich paying essentially no taxes while forcing the working poor to have to get food stamps and medicaid in order to scrape by being that they don’t get paid a living wage.
As far as entitlements go, how far should we go in getting rid of them? Should we make all roads toll roads? Pay Law Enforcement and the Fire Department only if we can afford their services?
What about the children of Veterans who were KIA? Should we allow their kids to collect Social Security until they are 18 or should we just make those kids get out and work for it?
There are many social programs that do a lot of good and we need them to help our society function as a society. For sure there are some bad apples in the basket, but there are also really good apples trapped in really bad baskets who need help and should get it.
We need to be careful in our efforts to prevent fraud that we aren’t preventing help to people who need it and should get it.

By: Bufford

Bufford — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 22:56:38 +0000

Gaming the system has been going on for many years in this country. Three generations living off of welfare handouts is the same as theft.

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:35:35 +0000

Social Security is NOT an entitlement. It’s something I’ve earned and paid into for working at a JOB for the last 32 years.

I may be wrong, but I think the SS “entitlement” Robert is talking about is SSI for people who are disabled. Most who collect this need it and I’m happy to see them get it. There are some, however, who game the system and get a “check” when they are perfectly capable of holding down a job, but choose not to.

Shame on them for that as well! Properly used benefits only help, not hurt. Misuse of the benefits hurts ALL of us!

By: Niknak50

Niknak50 — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:16:55 +0000

As I’ve said before, do away with the cards, and bring back the commodity houses. I doubt you would see guns for peanut butter.

By: Gregory Boyd

Gregory Boyd — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:00:19 +0000

First of all, this sounds like better than what is in place currently. I’m all for the more strict version. This way when the cops bust the dealers it’s one more charge.
Secondly, to clarify SS is something you earn by working. You don’t just get the same check amount as someone else just cause you turn retirement age.
Third, student loans are not a handout. They are a loan that is payed back. If not, there are consequences such as ruined credit history, seizure of assessts, and attachment to any future earnings. Future earnings including inheritance, lottery winnings and such

By: Don

Don — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:47:11 +0000

Robert,please explain to us why you think the money taken from each of our paychecks for social security and medicare are “entitlements”

By: SRSforever

SRSforever — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:15:57 +0000

I’ve been on benefits for the correct purpose when I couldn’t provide everything I needed for my child. I also used students loans to better our lives and be able to provide for my family without assistance. People like Robert are lucky they have been blessed to never needed “a handout” but please think and don’t generalize all people misuse assistance.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 10:43:07 +0000

We need to get rid of all entitlements! Social security, medicare, medicaid, food stamps, student loans,, all of it! People MUST pay their own way. The Founding Father are rolling in their graves seeing all of these handouts.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 08:21:55 +0000

So here is a question….what about stolen EBT cards? Who gets burned? Do we refuse to re-issue EBT cards to the people who sold them? If so when they are stolen how is this addressed? This has long been a problem where drugs/alcohol is involved. I am not really sure how this new law will help.