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Topic: House passes bill to ban welfare funds at strip clubs
metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Wed 02/01/12 08:41 PM
House passes bill to ban use of welfare funds for strip clubs, casinos and alcohol Published February 01, 2012 \| FoxNews.com The House passed legislation Wednesday that would prevent welfare recipients from spending money on adult entertainment, alcohol or gambling. The bill's sponser, Rep. Charles Boustany, (R-LA), said that the measure was in response to reports that people had used welfare funds inappropriately. The Welfare Integrity Now for Children and Families Act of 2011 is part of a package of measures that Republicans want to include in an upcoming agreement to extend the payroll tax cut over the next year. Democrats supported the measure but criticized Republicans for not focusing on larger national problems, such as job creation. The vote was 395 to 26. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/01/house-passes-bill-to-ban-use-welfare-funds-for-strip-clubs-casinos-and-alcohol/?test=latestnews#ixzz1lCDkK1ST Only in America!!!

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Wed 02/01/12 09:14 PM
how do they police where people spend money? that should be interesting,,,,,,

s1owhand Joined Fri 05/18/07 Posts: 29437	Thu 02/02/12 12:31 AM
What???! No Way! RNC Wants to keep it all for themselves! The "family values" Republican National Committee spent almost $2,000 last month at an erotic, bondage-themed West Hollywood club, where nearly naked women - and men - simulate sex in nets hung from above. The RNC's risque business expense covered a night out at the high-end S&M club Voyeur Feb. 4, Federal Election Commission records filed by the RNC show. One recent patron wrote in an online review: "There are topless 'dancers' acting out S&M scenes throughout the night," adding she was "stopped dead in my tracks to watch two girls simulating oral sex in a glass case." At least one night a week, the dancers are all male, although the RNC hoedown appeared to be a ladies' night. West Hollywood is the heart of the L.A.-area gay community. A recent analysis by Politico.com found that under Steele, RNC spending on private jets had doubled, limo trips had tripled and meal expenses jumped from $306,000 to $599,000 compared with the same period in 2005. Revelations about the party's latest bills did nothing to help Steele's standing. Prominent GOP officials were relieved to hear Steele was not at the club, but some shook their heads in disbelief that the RNC signed off for the tab at Voyeur. "You would have thought," said a top GOP source, "they would have noticed that before they filed it." http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-03-29/news/27060398_1_rnc-michael-steele-west-hollywood

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Thu 02/02/12 01:24 AM
Right have fun policing where people take and use there cash........are they going to produce a seperate currency for welfare recipients........what are the strippers going to I can't take your dollar you look like you are on welfare?? Right let's stereotype people now. I am sorry you are actually a millionaire that doesn't like to dress like one......hey its happened before....

InvictusV Joined Sun 11/23/08 Posts: 5282	Thu 02/02/12 03:55 AM Edited by InvictusV on Thu 02/02/12 04:29 AM
The article I read says it isn't cash, it is deposited into an account and you use a debit card to pay for stuff.. I guess you could withdraw cash at an ATM outside of a strip club and they wouldn't know how you spent the money..

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Thu 02/02/12 04:37 AM
The article I read says it isn't cash, it is deposited into an account and you use a debit card to pay for stuff.. I guess you could withdraw cash at an ATM outside of a strip club and they wouldn't know how you spent the money.. Cash can be withdrawn from any ATM with cards for Welfare, Unemployment, and Child Support.

InvictusV Joined Sun 11/23/08 Posts: 5282	Thu 02/02/12 04:46 AM
The article I read says it isn't cash, it is deposited into an account and you use a debit card to pay for stuff.. I guess you could withdraw cash at an ATM outside of a strip club and they wouldn't know how you spent the money.. Cash can be withdrawn from any ATM with cards for Welfare, Unemployment, and Child Support. Yeah if there actually is a problem this isn't going to solve it.

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Thu 02/02/12 05:03 AM
Have fun policing! Wonder how many will be added to the Public Payroll to assure compliance with the new Law! Probably will cost more than the amount Welfare-recipients might spend in a Strip-Joint!

Conrad_73 Joined Sat 09/29/07 Posts: 22488	Thu 02/02/12 05:07 AM
That's what Arte Johnson and Friend had to say on the new proposed Bill! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QczyNaIu9Mo

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Thu 02/02/12 05:51 AM
I think the real purpose of the bill is to force purchase of food instead of beer at the grocery store. It is probably more symbolic than anything else.

Optomistic69 Joined Mon 10/10/11 Posts: 5173	Thu 02/02/12 05:59 AM
how do they police where people spend money? that should be interesting,,,,,, Creates more useful jobs to police people..

InvictusV Joined Sun 11/23/08 Posts: 5282	Thu 02/02/12 06:08 AM
I think the real purpose of the bill is to force purchase of food instead of beer at the grocery store. It is probably more symbolic than anything else. I agree.. It's difficult to force irresponsible people to act responsibly..

InvictusV Joined Sun 11/23/08 Posts: 5282	Thu 02/02/12 06:11 AM
how do they police where people spend money? that should be interesting,,,,,, Creates more useful jobs to police people.. Yeah, but if there are people using this money for self indulgence and it's taking away from providing for their family, isn't it about looking out for the kids?

Optomistic69 Joined Mon 10/10/11 Posts: 5173	Thu 02/02/12 06:17 AM
how do they police where people spend money? that should be interesting,,,,,, Creates more useful jobs to police people.. Yeah, but if there are people using this money for self indulgence and it's taking away from providing for their family, isn't it about looking out for the kids? There is a big "if" in your question..Where is the evidence that people are going to strip joints..

actionlynx Joined Wed 08/18/10 Posts: 5448	Thu 02/02/12 06:17 AM
Personally, I don't like the whole debit card thing. I don't want the government to have access to my spending habits. I also don't do direct deposit of my tax refund - I don't want the government to have access to my bank account. I might not worry about it so much if I didn't see people scr@wing each other day in, day out. Today, it's only a matter of time before an invasion of privacy leads to getting scr@wed. Caveat emptor, my a$$. That's just another way of saying "passing the buck".

InvictusV Joined Sun 11/23/08 Posts: 5282	Thu 02/02/12 06:21 AM
how do they police where people spend money? that should be interesting,,,,,, Creates more useful jobs to police people.. Yeah, but if there are people using this money for self indulgence and it's taking away from providing for their family, isn't it about looking out for the kids? There is a big "if" in your question..Where is the evidence that people are going to strip joints.. Obviously, when you withdraw money from an ATM the money needs to be repaid from your account the the ATM owner. When the Hustler Club comes up on your account it's pretty easy to figure out.

Optomistic69 Joined Mon 10/10/11 Posts: 5173	Thu 02/02/12 06:26 AM
how do they police where people spend money? that should be interesting,,,,,, Creates more useful jobs to police people.. Yeah, but if there are people using this money for self indulgence and it's taking away from providing for their family, isn't it about looking out for the kids? There is a big "if" in your question..Where is the evidence that people are going to strip joints.. Obviously, when you withdraw money from an ATM the money needs to be repaid from your account the the ATM owner. When the Hustler Club comes up on your account it's pretty easy to figure out. But you would be wiser than to withdraw cash from the WhoreHouse ATM..

InvictusV Joined Sun 11/23/08 Posts: 5282	Thu 02/02/12 06:33 AM
how do they police where people spend money? that should be interesting,,,,,, Creates more useful jobs to police people.. Yeah, but if there are people using this money for self indulgence and it's taking away from providing for their family, isn't it about looking out for the kids? There is a big "if" in your question..Where is the evidence that people are going to strip joints.. Obviously, when you withdraw money from an ATM the money needs to be repaid from your account the the ATM owner. When the Hustler Club comes up on your account it's pretty easy to figure out. But you would be wiser than to withdraw cash from the WhoreHouse ATM.. Its probably cheaper than a strip club and you don't have to worry about pasties..

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Thu 02/02/12 07:36 AM
Personally, I don't like the whole debit card thing. I don't want the government to have access to my spending habits. I also don't do direct deposit of my tax refund - I don't want the government to have access to my bank account. I might not worry about it so much if I didn't see people scr@wing each other day in, day out. Today, it's only a matter of time before an invasion of privacy leads to getting scr@wed. Caveat emptor, my a$$. That's just another way of saying "passing the buck". The government cannot track crap if you do not allow them too, even with a government card. One lump sum withdrawal and put it where you want it.

TJN Joined Sun 12/02/07 Posts: 6745	Thu 02/02/12 08:52 AM
Who are we to tell people where to spend the money they earned? Oh wait nevermind.