A recent government report verified that for the 35th consecutive month in a row, over 46 million are receiving food stamps.  A recent GAO report also revealed that food stamp fraud is “rampant” (FoxNews.com August 22, 2014):

“Americans receiving food stamps were caught selling and bartering their benefits online for art, housing and cash, according to a new federal report that investigates fraud in the nation’s largest nutrition support program.

Complicating the situation is the fact states around the country are having trouble tracking and prosecuting the crimes because their enforcement budgets have been slashed despite the rapidly-rising number of food stamp recipients, according to the Government Accountability Office report.

Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, 47 million people have been awarded $76 billion in benefits. State agencies are responsible for addressing SNAP recipient fraud under the guidance and monitoring of the Food and Nutrition Service.

“Such rapid program growth can increase the potential for fraud unless appropriate agency controls are in place to help minimize these risks,” the investigators said in their report.

The GAO report resulted from a review of 11 state and federal efforts to fight food stamp fraud, effectiveness of certain fraud detection tools and how FNS oversees state anti-fraud efforts.

The report found that “most of the selected states reported difficulties in conducting fraud investigations due to either reduced or maintained staff levels while SNAP recipient numbers greatly increased from fiscal year 2009 through 2013.

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Allegations of fraud and abuse have long-plagued SNAP and have been used by lawmakers in Washington to argue that the program has spiraled out of control.”
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Government-created social welfare programs promote negative incentives for self-reliance, and are next-to-impossible to efficiently monitor.

Congress has no plan for any type of transition to a better outcome for America’s financially distressed citizens.

America needs a better solution – one that helps lift Americans up out of poverty, instead of one that simply keeps them in a state of on-going dependence on government.

The Leviticus 25 Plan offers the fresh start. It is time for change.

The Leviticus 25 Plan 2015 – The $70,000 Solution                                                   September 2014 – Updated version:  The Leviticus 25 Plan 2015 (560)