This morning New 10 @ 5:00am aired a segment on about Assemblyman McLaughlin trying to pass a bill to require ATM’s in strip clubs not accept welfare benefit debit cards. ( http://www.news10.com/story/20526628/local-assemblyman-wants-to-stop-welfare-fraud-through-new-bill ).
The interviews I just watched. “Lets hold the ATM machine makers responsible and make them change how they work” “Lets make the business’ where this is happening responsible” and the worst, the HAN director “Just because they took money out at a strip club, does not mean they spent it there.”
COME ON , really?!!
I fully understand that they can still take out cash elsewhere, and that there are many other ways to defraud the system. That does not justify ignoring this obvious abuse. It is extremely simple to program the system to kick out the names of those who are using their cards in these establishments. It’s simple, hold that person responsible! You use your card at a liquor store or strip club, etc, you loose your benefits. Hold people responsible for their actions!
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