US Secret Service: “Massive Fraud” Against State Unemployment Insurance Programs

Re:US Secret Service: “Massive Fraud” Against State Unemploy... by VWWHFSfQ on Sunday May 17, 2020 @10:40PM (#23217686)

What is the alternative to get a valid ID card and an EBT card? I understand there's a hardship for someone that can't get away for a few hours to travel to the DMV office. But it's the same hardship for everyone. There are basic requirements:

1) You have to go to the DMV office

2) You have to agree to have your picture taken

3) You have to fill out 3 forms (offered in your native language -- 22 languages are offered)

4) You have to provide a mailing address for where the EBT card will be sent

And then you have to be on the other end of that mailing address to receive and activate your EBT card.

This all seems like very easy procedures to follow to get food stamps.

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Re:US Secret Service: “Massive Fraud” Against State Unemploy... by anigbrowl on Monday May 18, 2020 @12:14AM (#23218260)

I understand there's a hardship for someone that can't get away for a few hours to travel to the DMV office. But it's the same hardship for everyone.

No it isn't. The marginal costs are different. If you earn $2000 a week and through some mischance have to give up a day's earnings to go the DMV your $400 loss is an annoyance. If you earn $500/week your loss as a percentage of income is the same but the economic impact of losing $100 is probably much bigger.

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Re:US Secret Service: “Massive Fraud” Against State Unemploy... by zaroth on Monday May 18, 2020 @10:38AM (#23222851)

I think you have to factor in the other side of the equation as well.

SNAP benefits are worth, let’s say $400/mo. Giving up $100 to add a recurring $400 payment doesn’t seem so bad.

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