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thenewgreen · 3952 days ago · link · · parent · post: Should ‘Mercedes Mom’ have sold the car before applying for government assistance?

Thanks for posting this CashewGuy, I appreciate the follow up form our conversation on this topic before

As Cunha explained, her twins’ needs and her family income allowed her to pass these tests. What she didn’t explain, however, is that she wasn’t under any legal obligation to sell the Mercedes before she could receive WIC benefits. People don’t have to trade-in their expensive cars for a cheaper model, empty their bank accounts, or sell their art work or any other resources to become eligible for WIC benefits. This makes sense to me. Where would you draw the line? If someone was wearing designer jeans, would they have to sell them and buy a generic pair prior to receiving WIC benefits? If someone had a nice refrigerator in their home, should they trade it in for a cheaper one? You can take these examples on and on. The way I see it, if these programs exist, they exist to help people in need. This woman didn't want to remain on WIC assistance any longer than she needed to.

There are many people that receive welfare and are sick about it. They try their best to be off of it as quickly as they can. Conversely, there are those that "game the system." This woman was not "gaming the system."

edit: wasoxygen, I'd be curious as to your take on this? My guess is that you're not a fan of the WIC program to begin with. Am I right?

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