Update December 9th: Heritage has further analysis of Maryland and Virginia’s distinction as top food stamp fraud states, here.
Maryland is number two (no surprise!), but it’s surprising to see that Virginia is number five. Wouldn’t you think the highly touted government of supposed conservative Gov. Bob McDonnell would be doing a better job at saving taxpayers’ money!
From the Washington Examiner yesterday (enrollment soaring, as I mentioned here recently in a post about trafficking in food stamps) and less scrutiny of applicants:
Maryland ranks second and Virginia fifth in the amount of taxpayer dollars wasted on food stamp fraud.
For every $100 in benefits, Maryland gave out $6.11 to people who weren’t eligible — amounting to about $60 million, according to fiscal 2010 data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Virginia gave out $5.04 to ineligible recipients, or about $70 million, and the District ranked 21st, doling out $3.76 in overpayments. The national average was $3.05.
Read it all, it is very interesting.
Ann Corcoran
Judy K. Warner
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By: FAIR: Child tax credits entice immigrants to enter the country illegally « Potomac Tea Party Report on December 3, 2011
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It does not surprise that the state of Maryland is number 2, in fact, I’m a little surprised that we are not number one, given Maryland’s penchant for giving our money to illegal immigrants. However, i believe there is a bigger issue here, if the information is correct. It has to do with the national average. $3.05 per $100.00 in benefits! I find it appalling. Its like saying “Oh yea, we over pay just like everyone else but not to worry, we only throw away tax payers money a little bit.” Are you kidding me?
By: Greg Morris on December 5, 2011
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