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Michigan eliminates 'asset test' for food assistance (www.wkar.org)
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Michiganders will no longer need to attest they have less than $15,000 in assets like cash, checking and savings accounts in order to qualify for food assistance benefits, although income and expenses will still be used to determine eligibility.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Honestly, good. Asset checks are awful ways of keeping people destitute and hungry.

As usual, Republicans would rather wring their hands over a handful of people getting something than worry about the burdens it puts on folks who need the assistance and aren't getting it.