Wisconsin Republicans introduce bill to require photo IDs for food stamp recipients

The worst part is at the end of the article:

“It sickens me to see all of the fraud and abuses that go on in this state. From some of the tenants in our rental homes that make more than I do and can’t afford rent to the people using Quest cards at Potawatomi or using these benefits to purchase steaks for their dogs because dog food is not covered. I would love for nothing more than to locate every crack and crevice where there are abuses in our state run programs. They are there as a crutch and a lifeline, not a lifestyle,” Kremer wrote.

Kremer also wrote in his “term paper” about an idea he’d raised during his campaign: limiting the use of QUEST cards to privately-run food pantries overseen by the government.

“Yes, it may be humbling to go into the pantry to purchase ‘needed items,’ but as I mentioned earlier, most people understand that this is meant to be a crutch and not a lifestyle. I would also love to see photo lD’s (sic) on all Quest cards and will continue to work this angle,” Kremer wrote.

The pantries could be set up on grocers’ property, Kremer said, but they would not sell items like junk food, liquor or cigarettes.

“The fact that the author of the bill would, in his perfect world, require poor people go to segregated grocery stores to get food for their families, makes it clear that it’s seething contempt, not legitimate public policy concern driving Kremer and supporters of this bill,” Ross said.