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Surprise—The Majority of SNAP Recipients Live in the 'Burbs!'

I have no issue with people who need aid getting it. Unfortunately I see cases where by people abuse the access to aid and use it; and our government does nothing to stop it. I refer to a case to which I've seen first hand, tried to report, and do something about only to be told the government flat out won't stop it. $700 a month in EBT credits to a man and his family who own two national fast food franchises. The $700 gift from tax payers to him doesn't even tip the iceberg to the income he hides and does not report or pay taxes on.


Looks like my comments in other threads about "welfare programs" being utilized by the "working poor" has more validation here:



Surprise

People who work at low-wage and low-middle-wage positions use Food Stamps and Medicaid (along with personal deficit spending via credit cards) to make ends meet. It not just "welfare mommas" folks, our economy is suffering. Something to consider when members discuss eliminating welfare programs accross the board.
 
So I'm gonna take that as a no on the three of you being on food stamps then eh?
You have a weird posting style, you constant do not quote yet post comments....sort of...in response to people......but then when I did directly quote you and asked "what do you want to know"....you ignored it.

What is the deal?
 
Now that would be a factual re-accounting of the events as supported by the corroborating documented evidence.

"what do you want to know"

Of course I ignored that, what can you tell me?
 
The $700 gift from tax payers to him doesn't even tip the iceberg to the income he hides and does not report or pay taxes on.
You see that as fraud, he knows it is good business one of you is not too bright the other has moe money?
 
Deliberate under reporting of income is a fraud not good business. One of us has more information then the other; you should have known that.


You see that as fraud, he knows it is good business one of you is not too bright the other has moe money?
 
Deliberate under reporting of income is a fraud not good business. One of us has more information then the other; you should have known that.
now now my Friend in the America you and I grew up in that was the case
but in the Obamanation only a fool doesn't take advantage of the system
these days its the Amerikan thing to do! ;)
 
I was basically told just that. The county office that distributes the EBT flat out told me if the offender wants to lie about his income there is nothing they can do. I thought maybe the IRS would care, but I guess he wasn't part of the tea party so they didn't bother :lamo


now now my Friend in the America you and I grew up in that was the case
but in the Obamanation only a fool doesn't take advantage of the system
these days its the Amerikan thing to do! ;)
 
I was basically told just that. The county office that distributes the EBT flat out told me if the offender wants to lie about his income there is nothing they can do. I thought maybe the IRS would care, but I guess he wasn't part of the tea party so they didn't bother :lamo
False, they do prosecute fraud.
 
dude I know things are so upside down sometimes I don't know which way is up.
all the moral reference points are gone we are flying on instruments and the gyro has tumbled
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Not enough they don't.
So you admit they do...after you were "told" there is nothing to be done.

I won't bother to see how far you will ultimately backpedal.
 
I won't backpedal. The employee of the government at the county who is responsible for the distribution of EBT said as long as the loser human that gets the aid is willing to sign a form claiming his income is "X" they will give it too him. They don't care to find out if he's lying. The man runs two businesses that take in 75% of their proceeds in cash. He lives out of the till, he takes cash out and under reports it so he can show no income and pay no income taxes. Then on top of that, despite owning two businesses one would value at $600-700k he enjoys $700 a month for himself, wife, and three children. Two of the three children are over 15 and work in the quick serve venues with him as does the wife. The family enjoys three vehicle leases, two mortgaged homes, 5 phone contracts, routine visits to those poor downtrodden places like Disneyland, Carmel CA, and Napa wine country. All while enjoying $700 a month of YOUR money that YOUR government will do nothing about.


So you admit they do...after you were "told" there is nothing to be done.

I won't bother to see how far you will ultimately backpedal.
 
dude I knew it yer livin' like the unabomber and this guy is rakin' it in livin' large
hah told ya werk the system baby yeah
This fraudulent dude is a real American hero
 
I won't backpedal. The employee of the government at the county who is responsible for the distribution of EBT said as long as the loser human that gets the aid is willing to sign a form claiming his income is "X" they will give it too him. They don't care to find out if he's lying. The man runs two businesses that take in 75% of their proceeds in cash. He lives out of the till, he takes cash out and under reports it so he can show no income and pay no income taxes. Then on top of that, despite owning two businesses one would value at $600-700k he enjoys $700 a month for himself, wife, and three children. Two of the three children are over 15 and work in the quick serve venues with him as does the wife. The family enjoys three vehicle leases, two mortgaged homes, 5 phone contracts, routine visits to those poor downtrodden places like Disneyland, Carmel CA, and Napa wine country. All while enjoying $700 a month of YOUR money that YOUR government will do nothing about.
Well, your story is a complete fabrication, when I signed up I had to provide past bank statements, w2's, 1099's, utilities, mortgage...on and on.

The point is you are backpedalling when you claim someone told you something....but you admit the statement was not true.
 
Why encourage people to stay poor? I say we call off the government dogs and invite businesses back into the country. There's no good reason to not start making stuff again.

Yes there is. Doing so in a way that preserves our environment, and pays decent wages, is not hugely profitable...at least not as hugely profitable as it is to make stuff in places where such things as minimum wages and collective bargaining rights, not to mention environmental protection, doesn't exist.
 
yes because profit is evil
 
There is no back pedaling. The only " he said " was that given to me by an agency that wouldn't bother to investigate. You calling me a liar means you can't argue he point. Typical for a socialist needing a govt hand out.


Well, your story is a complete fabrication, when I signed up I had to provide past bank statements, w2's, 1099's, utilities, mortgage...on and on.

The point is you are backpedalling when you claim someone told you something....but you admit the statement was not true.
 
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