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Minnesota Republicans say: Poor people with money should be outlaws

Mar 16, 2011 21:20

St. Paul, MN - Minnesota Republicans are pushing legislation that would make it a crime for people on public assistance to have more $20 in cash in their pockets any given month. This represents a change from their initial proposal, which banned them from having any money at all.

On March 15, Angel Buechner of the Welfare Rights Committee ( Read more... )

scapegoating, classism, irl troll, poverty, minnesota, republican party

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schexyschteve March 17 2011, 03:06:37 UTC

WHAT THE HELL?

silmaril March 17 2011, 15:05:02 UTC

Yes, I think the wtf tag belongs on this post too. Seriously, what?!

doe_witch March 17 2011, 03:07:05 UTC

Oh my god I think I'm going to be sick.

Spreading this around everywhere.

Edit: Has anyone been able to find additional sources for this? Not that I have any trust issues with this source, but I wanted to read more about the actual legislation and Google News literally brought up just this article. Is this simply woefully underreported or what?

sesmo March 17 2011, 03:23:07 UTC

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/03/15/ebt-welfare-restrictions-spendings/

maenads_dance March 17 2011, 03:33:24 UTC

I think this is my favorite bit:

"I think that Minnesota is facing a shortfall of money here, and everybody is watching where their dollars are going, including taxpayers," Franson said. "And taxpayers are not happy that those that are receiving welfare benefits are able to go and get tattoos and buy liquor and buy smokes when that's not what the program is meant for."

Franson dismissed concerns about how recipients would pay for basic needs. "I'm sure that laundry isn't really that big of an issue," she said.

When asked how recipients would be able to pay rent if they cannot access cash from an EBT card, Daudt said, "I don't believe that this benefit is actually for their rent. I think it's for their living expenses. Now, is it an acceptable use to pay the rent? I think that it is, but there are other programs as well that cover these things."

Daudt acknowledged that he's not familiar with specific programs and has not spoken with any welfare recipients.

curseangel March 17 2011, 05:25:26 UTC

Franson dismissed concerns about how recipients would pay for basic needs. "I'm sure that laundry isn't really that big of an issue," she said.

Well, that made me feel ill.

What complete and utter pigs these people are. I'd like to see them give up doing their fucking laundry for a month+. They'd probably die.

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superfan1 March 17 2011, 03:10:37 UTC

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azetburcaptain March 17 2011, 03:22:50 UTC

Psst, apparently there is no logic. Ruuuuuun

superfan1 March 17 2011, 03:41:13 UTC

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anjak_j March 17 2011, 03:15:52 UTC

This is all kinds of fucked up.

aenne036 March 17 2011, 03:18:16 UTC

That is wrong on every level.