Snip: In 1999, ten states accounted for nearly 70 percent of national welfare cases, up significantly from 42.5 percent in 1994. The bulk of the national welfare population can be found in: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. These ten states contained 53 percent of the overall national population in 1999.
In 1999, ten urban counties contained nearly one third (32.7 percent) of the entire nation's welfare cases, up from less than a quarter (24.0 percent) in 1994. The ten counties are: Los Angeles County, New York City, Cook County (Chicago), Philadelphia County, San Bernadino County, Wayne County (Detroit), San Diego County, Sacramento County, Fresno County, and Cuyahoga County (Cleveland). These counties contained only 12.2 percent of the overall national population in 1999.
Benefits shut off for 41,000 Michigan Welfare Recipients
Snip: On Saturday, Oct. 1, 41,000 Michigan welfare recipients will lose cash benefits in the amount of approximately $515 each. Gov. Rick Snyder capped maximum welfare payments at 48 months. Several Michigan recipients filed a class action lawsuit to overturn the four-year cap.
Five years was the original cap on cash assistance for welfare. In some cases, extensions were available for those in need. The lawsuit says that the welfare cap violates the due process clause of the 14th amendment. They claim that the cutoff notices were vague and generic. The plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to issue a temporary restraining order against the cap.
We also cut off food stamps to some 30,000 college students in Michigan. Granholm made all college students eligible regardless of need (We had millionaire trust fund babies getting grub stubs)