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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Florida Bill Would Set Hard Prison Time For Welfare Fraudsters

Florida welfare fraudsters beware. A bipartisan legislative effort designed to clobber public assistance abuse may soon send welfare perps to prison for a long time.

Ripping off Medicaid, food stamps or taxpayer-funded cash assistance programs for more than $100,000 could mean 30 years in prison, the sentencing equivalent of seriously hurting a law officer.

Wrongfully receiving or seeking public assistance in the amount of $20,000 could carry a penalty of up to 15 years in prison.

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2 comments:

ain't happening YO said...

Say what...jeeez my prez Obama will stop u yo

Anonymous said...

That cannot be done because of the sheer number of violators.Now and then an example will be made of a violator,but the courts are not designed to hand out dispositions by the millions,and the prisons are crammed to the hilt already.In the end this action will result in a slap on the wrist - as always.