U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that in one state, at least 14,000 food stamp recipients own luxury cars. According to her, among them are thousands of Tesla owners, as well as Porsches and even Lamborghinis, which raises doubts about the effectiveness of the support system.
Most recipients in the specified category drove Teslas — 2,098, while 141 drove Porsches and 11 drove Lamborghinis. According to the ministry, in Democratic states, the distribution of benefits to wealthy individuals at the expense of taxpayers may be even more widespread. SNAP allows purchasing groceries in the most expensive stores at the expense of taxpayers. The program is particularly utilized by migrants from third-world countries.
Earlier, the media reported that a millionaire from Minnesota obtained an EBT social card (food stamps), received thousands of dollars, and used it to buy steaks and lobsters.
"The story of the millionaire from Minnesota highlighted the scale of inefficiency in the U.S. social system. He obtained food stamps — the American EBT social card, managed to receive $6,000, and began purchasing filet mignon steaks in expensive restaurants and lobsters," wrote Banksta.
The millionaire stated that he was raising public awareness to combat fraud.
The story intensifies the discussion about the oversight of social payments in the U.S. and the risks of abuse. The question of who truly needs assistance is becoming increasingly acute, and authorities may face pressure to tighten checks and revise benefit distribution rules, writes bb.lv.
