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dawg

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2. If it's a benefit program that spends like cash, then yes.

Reply to Android3.14 (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 12:45 PM

Mar 2014

If it's a SNAP benefit, then no. That's for food.

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Should a person be able to use a welfare benefit card to pay bail? [View all] Android3.14 Mar 2014 OP

I really think it'd be simpler if we just made being poor a criminal offense el_bryanto Mar 2014 #1

Experience is a good thing Android3.14 Mar 2014 #3

If it's a benefit program that spends like cash, then yes. dawg Mar 2014 #2

In Maine Android3.14 Mar 2014 #4

probably so they can spend at a farmer's market demigoddess Mar 2014 #12

You are making an assumption about my opinion. Android3.14 Mar 2014 #20

My farmers market takes snap Texasgal Mar 2014 #22

EBT cards for food stamp benefits CANNOT be used for cash. PotatoChip Mar 2014 #19

that is not universally true grasswire Mar 2014 #29

You are wrong. A Maine EBT foodstamp-only recipient does NOT have access to cash. Period. PotatoChip Mar 2014 #36

Well, then, Maine differs from some other states. nt grasswire Mar 2014 #37

Thank you Android3.14 Mar 2014 #33

They can use a TANF or other cash assistance EBT card at a cash machine. Gormy Cuss Mar 2014 #24

Some people get cash aid on their ebt cards Politicalboi Mar 2014 #34

I think your local community doesn't have enough to worry about n/t kcr Mar 2014 #5

I think you are correct. redwitch Mar 2014 #31

How else will they be able to pay it? Motown_Johnny Mar 2014 #6

They wouldn't Android3.14 Mar 2014 #21

Innocent until proven guilty n/t Motown_Johnny Mar 2014 #23

In jail, food is provided. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2014 #7

Although the flip side is.... jberryhill Mar 2014 #8

Buy interview clothing? Personal care items? lumberjack_jeff Mar 2014 #9

Food tamps aka SNAP 2naSalit Mar 2014 #11

I'm kinda wonderin' Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #15

Unless you like the government intruding in your life and how you spend The Straight Story Mar 2014 #10

Just how much of a balance??? Historic NY Mar 2014 #13

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!!! mstinamotorcity2 Mar 2014 #14

I can use my unemployment debit card indie9197 Mar 2014 #16

And the jury results are... aikoaiko Mar 2014 #17

That was a surprise Android3.14 Mar 2014 #28

Be yourself and it will all work out correctly. aikoaiko Mar 2014 #32

Considering that banks got 750 Billion bailout from us... coyote Mar 2014 #18

Doesn't this just show that bail is being set too high ... surrealAmerican Mar 2014 #25

why not? mike_c Mar 2014 #26

.... because a poor person (regardless of innocence or guilt) etherealtruth Mar 2014 #27

yes newdemocrat999 Mar 2014 #30

Yes. Iggo Mar 2014 #35