Rollins did not identify the state but said a scrutiny of the federal food stamp program uncovered that thousands of people who are getting the benefits in that one state are also rolling to stores in Bentleys and Teslas.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday that a recent review found thousands of Americans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in just one state are actually driving luxury vehicles.
Rollins did not identify the state, except to say it was led by a Republican, but said a scrutiny of the federal food stamp program uncovered that thousands of people who are getting the benefits in that one state are also rolling to stores in Bentleys and Teslas.
The study, conducted by the Foundation for Government Accountability, connected 14,000 luxury vehicles to food stamp enrollees, with Lexus being the most common brand.
The review found 3,636 food stamp recipients are driving Lexus cars, 2,098 are driving Teslas, 1,914 are driving BMWs, 1,131 are driving Cadillacs, 11 drive Lamborghinis, three drive Bentleys and three drive Ferraris, according to the Washington Times.
“This is just in one state,” Rollins said. “We need to defend our nutrition programs for those most in need, not for scammers gaming the system. These individuals are taking advantage of the American taxpayer. And together with [the vice president’s] Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, this ends NOW.”
The study also found that 306 people drive Land Rovers, 244 drive Alfa Romeos, 141 drive Porsches and 59 people are driving Jaguars, among others.
There are millions of people on food stamps that can work and support themselves, but they don’t have to get out of bed in the morning to get food stamps.
And most are people of color. I see it everyday, young, perfectly healthy looking, men and women . Middle of the day, checking out of .Food Lion, using Food Stamps to pay. Then getting into their Cadillac Escalade
That is so absolutely true. Nails all done up and expensive fancy braided hair-dos. Dressed like I couldn’t think of. Disgusting, No damn wonder our country is broke.
baby mommas 3-4 kids no husband but multible fathers
been going on forever!