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forthemiddle

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10. question on the specifics

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 10:38 AM

Jan 2014

The conservatives seem to like it because it will eliminate food stamps and welfare, is that in total? Because if it is, what happens to the few people that truly will spend through there guaranteed income?
This is where this topic always scares me. We all know that there are people with drug, alcohol, or even gambling addictions that will spend through there entire check as soon as it is given to them. At least with food stamps (theoretically) they must be used specifically for food, same with rent subsidies, and other directed aid. If a person spends through all of there money, and have dependent children, do we then let them starve?

I know there are ways to work around every problem, but if the end ALL other benefits what happens to the irresponsible few that will fall through the cracks?

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