[pnh102]

The company directed overflow calls from EBT card holders to two Indian call centers.

Someone who can afford phone service while on the dole is someone who should get a cut in benefits.

[Condor51]

Someone who can afford phone service while on the dole is someone who should get a cut in benefits.

You seem to have forgotten, or are unaware, that thanks to Al Gore and Jesse Jackson WE are paying for their telephone service.

Its a line item on YOUR BILL, but hidden by its language: Federal Universal Service Fee. And below that is your State Universal Service Fee. Here's a link that explains it in detail Phone Bill Detailed Charges (fcc.gov)

Bottom line, those 'Universal Service Fees' pay for the po' folk to have a land-line. Don't you feel better now? (just kidding)