Why should food stamps pay for junk food? – Washington Post

Why should food stamps pay for junk food?Washington PostKudos to The Post's Eli Saslow for a vivid story in Sunday's paper about the burgeoning federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and its impact on struggling Woonsocket, R.I. Because of the 2008-09 recession and new eligibility rules, …and more » More: continued …

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Welfare recipients pocket eBay income – NEWS.com.au

Welfare recipients pocket eBay incomeNEWS.com.auHuman Services Minister Kim Carr says a pilot program matching Centrelink records against 15,000 eBay users has identified more than $800,000 in potential debt to the government. "This isn't aimed at people selling a few second-hand clothes or other …Crackdown to target eBay welfare cheatsThe AustralianeBay …

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Welfare recipients pocket eBay income – The Australian

Welfare recipients pocket eBay incomeThe AustralianHuman Services Minister Kim Carr says a pilot program matching Centrelink records against 15,000 eBay users has identified more than $800,000 in potential debt to the government. "This isn't aimed at people selling a few second-hand clothes or other …eBay to snitch on Aussies claiming …

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