“Schumer Shutdown” Exposes Fraud in Food Stamp Program
Sarah Katherine Sisk – Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) officially lapsed on November 1 as a result of Democrats’ refusal to reopen the government, marking the first time in the program’s 60-year history that recipients have missed payments. But amid the unfortunate reality of many needy families going hungry, the hysteria over lapsed payments also ignited debate over fraud in the program.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has reported that investigators have found “thousands and thousands” of illegal uses of electronic benefit cards, including 5,000 deceased recipients still drawing payments. Since the agency’s audit began, about 700,000 individuals have been removed from the rolls, and more than 100 people have been arrested. Continue reading
Tyler Durden – Democrats voted for a government shutdown, and that’s precisely what they got.
Cole Harrison – Have you ever lost track of how many cookies were left in the jar? Most families know exactly how many people live in their home. Even small businesses keep careful track of their employees. But apparently, that’s too much to ask of our bloated federal government.
Greg Hunter – Former Wall Street money manager and financial analyst