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California Democrats vote to allow food stamps to buy alcohol and cigarettes
It figures this kind of blatant stupidity would come from California. The Left’s spending problem truly is reaching pathological levels.
On a straight party-line vote California lawmakers gave the green light for welfare recipients to purchase alcohol and tobacco products using taxpayer money. The insanity in the Golden State continues despite the state’s $23 billion deficit and double-digit unemployment.
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The Golden State doles out welfare benefits through the CalWORKS program. In the past welfare recipients were not allowed to buy beer and cigarettes, but compassionate state lawmakers decided it wasn’t fair to stop TAXPAYER money from being used to subsidize non-essential bad habits.“You would think a simple common sense reform like trying to make sure taxpayer money is not used for the purchase of alcohol and tobacco would find bi-partisan support,” said GOP State Senator Bob Dutton.
No such luck in California, Dutton, SB417’s sponsor saw his legislation to save taxpayer money fail on a straight party-line vote.
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“These funds are designed help the neediest in California meet their basic requirements of providing food, clothing and shelter,” Senator Dutton quipped. “I doubt there’s not a taxpayer in this state who believes purchasing alcohol or tobacco with welfare money constitutes a basic need and should be allowed.”Senator Dutton also explained that more than half of welfare beneficiaries are parents who are no longer eligible for state aid, but still receive cash assistance on behalf of their anchor baby children.
What I can’t quite understand is why Democrats think it’s ok to hand out taxpayer-funded alcohol and tobacco to the poor, particularly in a state that is already racing toward bankruptcy. The only logical explanation is that liberals are desperate for votes and are buying off the poor by plying them with free booze and smokes while taxpayers pick up the expense.
That sound you’re hearing is the Failboat.
Posted by FullMetalPatriot
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT
Okay help the deficit?? A what human costs…. idiots
I see paid commercials on TV in California nearly everyday, telling people to stop smoking.
Now they want to pay for the cigarettes, too? Crazy!