[Gabz]

They buy cigs and booze too. Not sure why those cards work at ATM’s, that’s the question.

The headline is extremely misleading. The funds they withdraw are TANF (what used to be called welfare checks) and not food stamp funds.

[nascarnation]

You are correct.
A tv station here in Indiana obtained a file of debit card transactions for state TANF.
Vegas, Nevada brothels, Disney (CA and FL), Puerto Rico, yadda yadda.
It’s rough out there....