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Reporter: WSAW Staff

"Asset Tests" Determine Food Stamp Applications

There's a new crack down on who can and can't apply for food stamps.

So-called "asset tests" mean families with more than one car or a certain amount of savings in the bank could become ineligible for food stamps.

The states' move comes after more people sought food stamp help during the recession.

Michigan and Pennsylvania are putting new limits on families.

But advocates for the poor argue the limits keep families from building up savings that can help get them off government assistance.


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  • by Disgusted on Feb 9, 2012 at 07:44 PM
    Here in Adams they are proud to be getting foodstamps. Give their kids ipods and cell phones at 5 years old! People here have the option to workk 40 hours a week, but why should they? They got foodstamps, they have welfare come over and give them new furnance, new fridge, new hot water heaters, new windows. These people are FULLY ABLE to work and have jobs OFFERED TO THEM, but since they are on the gravy train they won't they just sit and SUCK the system for all its worth.
  • by Frank Location: Merrill on Feb 9, 2012 at 09:22 AM
    Good They should take into account how many smart phones and and viedo games they have as well and if they have cable/dish TV. If they can afford these things they can afford food. America, Home to the richest poor in the world

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