tooAlive
Silver Member
- Oct 26, 2012
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Those Republicans say they're all about "personal freedom" yet they want to stop poor people from using their EBT cards at strip clubs, liquor stores, or casinos.
This is unconstitutional!
Ban would prohibit EBT card use at strip clubs, casinos,... | www.wftv.com
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This is unconstitutional!
Ban would prohibit EBT card use at strip clubs, casinos,... | www.wftv.com
The money on Florida Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards is meant to help needy families cover rent and other basic living expenses.
But in a review of 30 months of EBT card withdrawals, which first aired in 2011, 9 Investigates uncovered almost 700 withdrawals at stores with either “beer” or “liquor” in the name.
There were 200 at stories with “tobacco” or “smoke” in the name. And 9 Investigates even found $60,000 withdrawn inside the Miccosukee Indian Casino near Miami.
Now, Orlando-area State Sen. Andy Gardiner has introduced a new ban that would prohibit EBT cards from being used in liquor stores, strip clubs, dog racing tracks, mega casinos, strip mall casinos and other gaming establishments.
First-time violators would be kicked out of the EBT card program for six months. With three violations, recipients would be barred permanently from the program.
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