http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/14/computer-glitches-causes-public-assistance-frenzy/
We joke about this, riots and such. But this weekend we got a glimpse when the EBT system went haywire.
Some folks had unlimited spending:
But when order was restored and the cards began reading properly, it became clear that some customers were out to take advantage of the taxpayer-funded program. One woman had $700 worth of merchandise in her cart and an EBT card with a balance of just 49 cents.
Others had none:
At a Mississippi Walmart, c[COLOR=</a]ustomers rioted and even left the store with groceries without paying after they were unable to use their food stamp cards on Saturday, according to the Clarion-Ledger
. A mini riot happened at the Walmart in Philadelphia, Miss. Shortly thereafter, managers decided to temporarily close the store.[/COLOR]
We joke about this, riots and such. But this weekend we got a glimpse when the EBT system went haywire.
Some folks had unlimited spending:
But when order was restored and the cards began reading properly, it became clear that some customers were out to take advantage of the taxpayer-funded program. One woman had $700 worth of merchandise in her cart and an EBT card with a balance of just 49 cents.
Others had none:
At a Mississippi Walmart, c[COLOR=</a]ustomers rioted and even left the store with groceries without paying after they were unable to use their food stamp cards on Saturday, according to the Clarion-Ledger