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lottery winner update

Posted: Mar 8, 2012

Here's an update on the $1 million lottery winner who was getting $200 in food stamps every month.

http://www.wjr.com/rssItem.asp?feedid=123&itemid=29811934

(DETROIT) -- Amanda Clayton, who admitted to receiving public food assistance after winning $1 million in the state lotto, has been cut off from state aid, the Michigan Department of Human Services said.

The statement followed a report this week in which Clayton, 24, of Lincoln Park, acknowledged to a local television station that she was continuing to get $200 in monthly food aid, given by the state through a "Bridge Card," after her win in September.

Department of Human Services' director, Maura Corrigan, issued a statement on Wednesday regarding "a person (now no longer receiving benefits) who remained on food assistance after winning a lottery jackpot."

"Under DHS policy, a recipient of food assistance benefits must notify the state within 10 days of any asset or income change," the statement read. "DHS relies on clients being forthcoming about their actual financial status. If they are not, and continue to accept benefits, they may face criminal investigation and be required to pay back those benefits."

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Hope she has to pay back the money she got. - Zville MT

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Ripping off the tax payers is just wrong, wrong, wrong.

HOW is this political? - belongs on Gladys Kravitz

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board for gossips.

No it doesn't - It is political. - Government assistance is political

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nm

typical republican - thinking

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When you want to feel superior to some hot mess and look down upon her - even though it has nothing to do with your business- you call it "political." Nothing else to worry about round here other than controlling other people's lives. Lots of criminals out there - get busy. The progressives will worry about running the country while you witch hunt and wring your hands about other people's actions.

Gosh..so sorry, thought government assisted programs - was a political topic - sm

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Wait...it IS political and if you don't like certain political topics, well then that's just too bad. Sure was okay for you talk about topics like this when it happens and republicans are in charge. But when it happens under liberals no you claim "witch hunt". Ya really need to get a clue.

Was politcal -sm - Glad you posted this

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Bad enough you got the lib policing everything in the media they don't like and wanting to remove it because they DON'T LIKE IT WHEN IT'S THEM, now they want to do it on this board, too. It's about time some on here wipe their noses and put on their big girl panties and GROW UP. Libs/Dmes are so over the top with wanting to control everything. Too busy picking splinters out of everybody's eyes and ignoring the tree branch in their own.

Rude, nasty, hateful comments - DEMS TYPICAL INTOLERANCE/BEHAVIOR

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Get over yourself and get off your high horse. Guess you got "nothing else to worry about" besides TRYING to insult the 50% that pay for slobs like "the hot mess" you referred to. She is a criminal, but guess you were too busy working on your hateful rhetoric to bother looking at the laws she broke.

typical democrat thinking - what if

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Feeling superior to anyone has nothing to do with it. You responded to a political topic that it wasn't political, when it is. Government programs is a political subject matter. Besides I don't feel superior to anyone. I don't know who this person is and I don't care. She is however breaking the law. But you don't like that because if reflects poorly against libs.

And yes, it has EVERYTHING to do with me and IS my business. I AM a taxpayer. My tax money goes to give her benefits as does yours and everyone else. So, yes it is ALL of our business. Typical lib response though. Sweep the crime under the rug so the libs don't smell like you know what. But guess what. The stench is still coming through. Yes, their are a lot of criminals out there. And if they are doing a criminal activity that is dealing with our tax payers dollars everyone has the right to say something.

The progressives should be worrying, because they will not be running the country. Now the republicans/independents have to clean up their mess. Hope they bring a lot of Lysol cos it sure stinks, that's for sure.

And if you want to talk about a witch hunt we'll start with all the libs witch hunt against Rush. Whose wringing their hands now?

Fair, if we agree welfare for Oil Companies is political - sm

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Actually the welfare abuse of corporations is worse because there are laws that prosecute the poor. (and formerly poor, and now rich.)The corporation execs just hide behind their corporate lawyers.

You agree, I am sure.

...and a hush falls over the crowd. - The silence is deafening

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but speaks volumes.

subsidies - goldie

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Dang! You just posted it an hour ago by my clock! I didn't realize we had a time limit to respond.

Yes, I agree that subsidies are out of control. I'd like the tax money to stop going to green energy, as well as oil. Let the free market work without help from the taxpayer. If you have a good product that the public wants, you don't need govt funding. Case in point - Apple vs Solyndra.

No subsidies for anybody or any product - Conservative

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Like the time clock comment...now we are being monitored as to how fast we responds...Give me a break.

No one should receive a subsidy for anything period. If you cannot make it on your own, something wrong with the business management, plan, execution. If it is a product or service with a following, there is no need for any "welfare" in any form. Stand or fall on your own merits, and ditch the bail outs while you are at, too.

Hush because it is a ridiculous - comment, poorly stated - nothing more

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x

I resent that personal attack! - nm

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I resent that personal attack! - nm - What's wrong with you? This is supposed to

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be an adult board. Grow up or get off. Your drive-by tantrums that seem to try and rope a particular poster in, have nothing to do with the topics posted. Fight it out on the playground.

Maybe you could help us see the light. - Pretty please.

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Could you please explain which part of the following statement qualifies as adult political conversation, keeping in mind that once we open the message we find the zilch x ? Could you also please explain which part of it is not a personal attack?

"Hush because it is a ridiculous - comment, poorly stated - nothing more"

Failure to acknowledge a major issue such as this - could prove fatal in the fall.

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However, I fully support your right to bury your head in the quicksand. Carry on.

Why ? Cause it was not "acknowledged" - according to your schedule

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And I fully support your right to be obnoxious.

When you ready to discuss corporate welfare - and

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refrain from the toddler talk, get back with us. K?

When you ready to discuss corporate welfare - and - Right back atcha dear - nM

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X

We see youre not ready yet. - Perhaps after a good night's sleep.

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Just try to remember, the topic is corporate welfare. We welcome your input.

We see youre not ready yet. - Perhaps after a good night's sleep - What's wrong with you? Maybe U need the sleep

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P.S. Pretty sure no one interested in your input. But heh, keep up your snarky little comments as you always do, following posters all over the board. No intelligence or contribution to thread, just always TRYING to insult someone. When are you juveniles going to get NO ONE CARES WHAT YOU THINK? You are not important in anyone's daily life. Take it to the playground. BTW - Moderator can read it all.

Final - word

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It is not political. it is a criminal case. Do not try to justify your delight in criticizing another person by claiming it has anything to do with politics. It is just a mean-spirited, nasty stereotyped pile-on by gals who are ugly and spiritually bankrupt.

BINGO. Excellent post. - Stalking is against the law

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Couldn't improve on this sentiment if my life depended on it. Thanks.

bingo 2 - brava

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I'm sure she will - along with

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just about half the lottery proceeds she's already paid in taxes for the one-time pay-out option, which should more than adequately cover any benefits she may have taken since she won the lottery. We went over this already, remember? We beat this horse to death yesterday, but here we are resurrecting it so we can beat it up some more today. No problem.

The policies that have created the legal vacuum which allowed this to take place are being addressed in the Michigan legislature as we speak. The bill has passed the House and, with all this uproar, passing it in the Senate ought to be a slam-dunk. Score one for the home team. Mission accomplished.

Should she have accepted the benefits after winning the lottery? Of course not. Is what she did legal? Very much so. Is it her fault those policies on one-time lump-sum income have been on the books for decades? Not at all. Her benefits have been terminated, for crying out loud. More than likely, the biggest crime she committed is not knowing about the income notification requirements. She does now. She's been shamed, defamed and stamped with an indelible scarlet letter. With any luck, she will be banned from receiving food stamps for life. What more do you want?

It would appear that none of the above is enough to satisfy the tar-and-feather, lock-her-up-and-throw-away-the-key, get-a-rope-and-hang-her-high political lynch mob who gets so much pleasure out of stalking this woman and turning her into the poster child for their crusade. How much more political capital do you think you can wring out of this one incident?

Simple questions with no easy answers - sm

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I guess they are too busy playing the witch hunt card, whining about hypocrisy and trying to hide from the war on women issues. Go figure.

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