Starting tomorrow, if you’re on public assistance, you can’t wire money out of the country.

[martybegan]

By stationing federal agents at money transfer locations?

By following the money.

 

[SweetSue92]

But you’re not saying “don’t send our money overseas”. You’re lying, because that’s what you do.

You’re preventing people from sending their own money overseas because they happen to be on public assistance.

That is authoritarian.

It's not their money. It's OUR money. Were it their money, I agree with you. But it's not. It's taxpayer money, meant to sustain them, not meant for foreigners

 

[Marener]

It's not their money. It's OUR money. Were it their money, I agree with you. But it's not. It's taxpayer money, meant to sustain them, not meant for foreigners

When someone is on assistance programs, does all their money become your money?

 

[Marener]

That is what I am saying.

If you are on government assistance, you don't get to send money out of the country. Sorry, but that is not authoritarian.

It's a good rule. Just like not allowing certain things on Food Stamps.

You already said that it’s authoritarian to say that people can’t send their money out of the country.

This rule is nothing like preventing people from buying things with Food Stamps. It’s control over what people can and can’t do with their own money. It’s like saying people in food stamps can’t buy any junk food even with their own money.

 

[Meathead]

Don't be a dumbass by attempting to be a smart ass. How does the government plan to catch them, when all they have to do is give the money to a middle man, not on government assistance to send it? There may very well be a way. I simply wonder what it is.

And here, I thought, imitation was the sincerest form, of flattery.

Sorry I can't bring myself to use your Learing Center spelling and grammar as I did not have the opportunity to attend such an august educational institution. Whereas throwing in commas is not that demanding, your grammar and spelling require an imagination which I, alas, do not possess.

 

[martybegan]

You already said that it’s authoritarian to say that people can’t send their money out of the country.

This rule is nothing like preventing people from buying things with Food Stamps. It’s control over what people can and can’t do with their own money. It’s like saying people in food stamps can’t buy any junk food even with their own money.

No I didn't, I said if people aren't on the dole they should be able to do so. You are the one using the word "authoritarian" like most SJW's use the word racist, without context.

If you are on the dole that means you shouldn't have enough money to be sending it overseas, you shouldn't be on the dole then.

Again, this is drawing the line at a given point, i.e. sending money overseas when you are not able to make enough money yourself in the US and require government assistance.

 

[Marener]

No I didn't, I said if people aren't on the dole they should be able to do so. You are the one using the word "authoritarian" like most SJW's use the word racist, without context.

If you are on the dole that means you shouldn't have enough money to be sending it overseas, you shouldn't be on the dole then.

Again, this is drawing the line at a given point, i.e. sending money overseas when you are not able to make enough money yourself in the US and require government assistance.

You did. I'll show you again.

How the **** is saying "don't send our money overseas" authoritarian?

That would be "don't send YOUR money overseas"

Your position is that the president can draw the line, by himself, on a whim. That seems pretty authoritarian.

 

[martybegan]

You did. I'll show you again.



Your position is that the president can draw the line, by himself, on a whim. That seems pretty authoritarian.

Sorry, when you get government handouts, you show you don't have enough of your own money. You shouldn't be sending any overseas for any reason.

But of course you can only play the semantics gotcha game, because you can't come out and say "I love the taxpayers taking it up the ass"

 

[rightwinger]

We see lots of Dems dismissing fraud as "cost of doing business" lately.

I’m just pointing out that Trumps plan will not work

 

[martybegan]

I’m just pointing out that Trumps plan will not work

Says the person who supports tons of Democratic wonk plans that only work to fund fraudsters.

 

[SweetSue92]

When someone is on assistance programs, does all their money become your money?

Do you mean can I complete a grocery list for them and decide what they should buy? No. But should taxpayers expect that the money we provide for their needs should be sent overseas? Also no

 

[Marener]

Do you mean can I complete a grocery list for them and decide what they should buy? No. But should taxpayers expect that the money we provide for their needs should be sent overseas? Also no

The policy is that they can't send any money overseas, including their own money. Apparently the authoritarians think that once you're on public assistance, the government gets to tell you what you can do with your own money.

 

[Marener]

I’m just pointing out that Trumps plan will not work

You haven't even mentioned crypto.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Authoritarianism is many things. You seem to believe it’s just things you don’t like.

Do you think it’s okay for the government to tell you that you can’t send your hard earned money to someone else?

Those on public assistance don't have any hard earned money.

 

[Marener]

Those on public assistance don't have any hard earned money.

Says who? People have jobs.

 

[rightwinger]

Says the person who supports tons of Democratic wonk plans that only work to fund fraudsters.

What have Republicans done to help poor and working class Americans?

 

[martybegan]

What have Republicans done to help poor and working class Americans?

Dems have helped the poor just enough to keep them poor, while providing the credentialed class with cushy jobs with no responsibility.

And how does unfettered illegal immigration depressing wages help the working class?

 

[skews13]

Another step in regaining control.

Follow the money.

In three more years, that's exactly what will be doing. Following the money.

And then seizing it.

 

[theHawk]

Seems pretty authoritarian.

Every government is “authoritarian”.

 

[theHawk]

It’s a silly assumption to make given it’s an out public assistance and illegal aliens aren’t on public assistance.

It’s about citizens.

What’s the lawful basis for preventing citizens from sending their money overseas?

If they need public assistance then they shouldn’t be sending anyone else cash.

If they can afford to send money overseas, then they don’t need welfare checks.