When I was on welfare not that many years back (in Oregon) the standard was that you weren't allowed to have over $50.
*Technically* I was in violation for the time between when I got my benefits and when I used them to pay for the bills.
The way welfare and food stamps are set up is *really* insane on a lot of details like this.
As I recall, there have been a number of studies that showed that the measures to "prevent cheating" cost far more than cheats ever did. And they mostly dehumanize the recipients as well.
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branchandroot
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Date: 2011-03-19 06:24 am (UTC)*Technically* I was in violation for the time between when I got my benefits and when I used them to pay for the bills.
The way welfare and food stamps are set up is *really* insane on a lot of details like this.
As I recall, there have been a number of studies that showed that the measures to "prevent cheating" cost far more than cheats ever did. And they mostly dehumanize the recipients as well.