At Florida Politics, Gov. DeSantis wants to stop people from spending government benefits on
tanning beds, tattoos
Florida is working with the federal government to restrict people from buying nonessential items, like tattoos and cigarettes, with their EBT and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The list of banned items is expected to include tobacco and vaping products, DeSantis said.
People also wouldn’t be allowed to use the temporary government cash assistance on adult material, video games, drugs, tanning beds, fortune tellers, theme park subscriptions and other luxury items.
I understand the desire to prevent people from using welfare for unessential, even downright frivolous purposes. But money is fungible. Pay for their food and you free up any other income they have to be used on the ridiculous.
Besides, who needs a tanning bed in Florida! Just go outside naked, like Florida Man!
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