Quote:
Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
From the article
Some recipients' use of their TANF benefits were called into question after media reports found the cards were being swiped at ATMs in strip clubs, liquor stores and casinos. Some recipients were also accessing their benefits out of state, including in Las Vegas casinos, at shops in Hawaii and on cruise ships, according to the reports.
So I guess it is possible...
|
Edited to make the post more clear:
No, those were not EBT [for SNAP, "food stamp"] cards. The EBT [SNAP, "food stamp"] cards are already well-controlled (can't even buy toilet paper or aspirin with them). But like the EBT [SNAP, "food stamp"] cards, the TANF cards can be systematically programmed to not accept those locations or types of purchases if it is a problem. That is the advantage of the cards over the old system. Easier to control abuse.