Should this woman still be allowed to collect state aid?

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

In Texas, assistance is given on a card, and that card can only be used on certain items. If she's struggling so much and has no income, why is she playing the lottery?

Also, she's complaining because she now has 2 houses to take care of. Did you not think about that before you purchased house #2? Sheesh.

It pisses me off when I see folks screwing the system up for those who really need it.

SNAP benefits are given on a card in Michigan just like in TX. I've given up wondering why people buy stupid crap they can't afford but at the end of the day this woman isn't struggling and she should have to repay whatever benefits she received.

[33girl]

I would think that the fact she's on public assistance should have disqualified her from the uber dumb GIVEMEMONEYNOOOOOOOWWWWW lump sum payment.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I would think that the fact she's on public assistance should have disqualified her from the uber dumb GIVEMEMONEYNOOOOOOOWWWWW lump sum payment.

Generally speaking I don't think the lump sum option is uber dumb but in this case it is. If you're middle aged or older (or closer to death) I think getting the lump sum is the way to go.

I used to work with a guy who won the Michigan lottery when he was in his early 20s and he spread his payments out over the course of 20 years. He was never balling rich but he was able to afford a very nice house, newer cars, cottage up north, good investment portfolio, etc all without ever working a full time job. He's actually one of the reasons why I've never played the lottery. They say if you personally know a lotto winner, your chances of winning yourself are pretty nil.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

In Texas, assistance is given on a card, and that card can only be used on certain items. If she's struggling so much and has no income, why is she playing the lottery?

Also, she's complaining because she now has 2 houses to take care of. Did you not think about that before you purchased house #2? Sheesh.

It pisses me off when I see folks screwing the system up for those who really need it.

She's been cut off and yeah, it's all over the news up here. This is the kind of story that makes everybody crazy, I think. It also usually results in some kind of legislation that ends up cutting off some people who really need the assistance and don't abuse it, which is sad.

There have also been a lot of reports about college students whose parents are paying for school managing to play the system to get food stamps.