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65,000 stayed on food stamp rolls despite winning big in lottery

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10-29-2023, 08:23 AM

(10-29-2023, 08:18 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: The article is not very clear.  It keeps switching between "assets" and "income," which are two completely different things.  For example: 

"A government watchdog group uncovered that well over 65,000 substantial lottery winners since 2019 continued collecting food stamps, even when they were over the federal income threshold for the program.

The Foundation for Government Accountability’s survey of data from thirteen states shows recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, took home substantial lottery winnings ranging from $4,250 to $2 million, all amounts above the federal asset threshold to qualify for the government assistance program."

Which one is it?  Income threshold or asset threshold?

Income, that's why they have to recertify each year. And also why winning the lottery this year doesn't change their income next year. If you won $5k in the lottery do you really think that's going to solve your income gap next year? This is a nonsense article written to generate a Drifter Thread.
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homebiscuit - by homebiscuit - 10-24-2023, 02:10 PM
RE: 65,000 stayed on food stamp rolls despite winning big in lottery - by flsprtsgod - 10-29-2023, 08:23 AM



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