$2M Michigan lottery winner defends use of food stamps

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A Michigan man who won $2 million in a state lottery game continues to collect food stamps 11 months after striking it rich.

And there's nothing the state can do about it, at least for now...
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...Eligibility for food stamps is based on gross income and follows federal guidelines; lottery winnings are considered liquid assets and don't count as income. As long as Fick's gross income stays below the eligibility requirement for food stamps, he can receive them, even if he has a million dollars in the bank...
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There's no defense for what he's doing. He SHOULD be ashamed of himself. But, he's obviously not. :rant
 
Madea said:
There's no defense for what he's doing. He SHOULD be ashamed of himself. But, he's obviously not. :rant
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I do not believe that many know shame any more. :( It is gimme, gimme, gimme, I deserve it. Others get it why shouldn't I? :sick
 
They need to pull his food stamps as he's able to financially provide for himself with his lottery winnings.
 
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