Welfare cases will get $185 million more. $200 per child for "school supplies" (Buffalo: calculator, taxes)

[GiantRutgersfan]

wgrz.com | Buffalo, NY | Welfare Families Getting Back to School Funds (http://www.wgrz.com/news/investigative/youpaidforit/story.aspx?storyid=69383&catid=220 - broken link)

Does anyone really think this money will get spent on school supplies? They will go to the ATM, take out the $200 and spend it on booze or crack.

This is out of control. This is what tax dollars are being spent on?

[cheese9988]

I think this was financed by a millionaire, so if that is 100% true it won't come from our pockets. Not all families are on crack either, I have relatives that use it because of the lack of a good job.

It can act as a stimulus for NYS, however it is not long term which we need. If the money was given to the wealthy, they would more likely hang on to it than spend it. I would rather see them lower taxes with it, or bring back the star program. But I had heard on the radio, there was some regulation preventing NY from using it to lower taxes. Blah.

[GiantRutgersfan]

Originally Posted by cheese9988

I think this was financed by a millionaire, so if that is 100% true it won't come from our pockets. Not all families are on crack either, I have relatives that use it because of the lack of a good job.

It can act as a stimulus for NYS, however it is not long term which we need. If the money was given to the wealthy, they would more likely hang on to it than spend it. I would rather see them lower taxes with it, or bring back the star program. But I had heard on the radio, there was some regulation preventing NY from using it to lower taxes. Blah.

your drinking the kool aid. 35 million from charity, 150 million from taxpayers

[tropolis]

its a good idea, and they arnt given 200 dollars. they go and get 200 dollars worth of school supplies and get them for free.

[cheese9988]

Originally Posted by GiantRutgersfan

your drinking the kool aid. 35 million from charity, 150 million from taxpayers

Yep, I drink more than cool aid. I must not have heard the entire thing. I turned the radio on in the middle of it. So thats a different story.

In that case I definitely will not support it.

[tropolis]

so you only want the rich white kids to get school supplies?

many families cant afford school supplies.

[cheese9988]

I think we give alot of handouts already, the taxes are high enough. We just had a budget crisis, it would be nice to stop spending for awhile.

[GiantRutgersfan]

Originally Posted by tropolis

so you only want the rich white kids to get school supplies?

many families cant afford school supplies.

$200 for kid is a ridiculous amount of money for school supplys. A backpack is like $20, $10 on notepads, $5 on pencils and erasers, $5 on a couple folders. maybe a cheap calculator. What else is there?

I dont care what race you are, or if you are rich or not. if you want school supplys, get a job and spend your own money!!!! Why should the taxpayers have to pay for their school supplys? (which will not even be used on school supplies since there are no checks on this money)

[lilyflower]

Yes I do My sister recieved and she does not drink booze or do crack, she simply went to the store and spent it all on school stuff I drove her. They are happy to get it and they are using it in the correct manner .most people who get food stamps (dont have to get welfare) are working you JERK.

[lilyflower]

AGAIN , this was givin too working people who get food stamps too Know what you are talking about when you say get a job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They pay taxes tooooo