Thursday, October 10, 2013

Big Brother WILL Be Watching And It Might Cost You


But cards have occasionally been the subject of controversy. State and federal politicians have sought to prevent recipients from using them at casinos, liquor stores and tattoo parlours, among other places. Advocates for the poor, in turn, have argued that governments should not use the cards to try to engineer social behaviour.

Other details, such as whether withdrawals will be subject to ATM fees, are still to be determined.

The article fails to mention that now recipients without bank accounts can cash their cheques at the bank it is drawn on, at no charge and without ID.

For the latest on the merging of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Works (OW) go to http://welfarelegal.blogspot.ca/

Ron Payne
Welfare Legal
Hamilton Ontario

Blog  http://welfarelegal.blogspot.ca/

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