Fox News reports that Louisiana has approved legislation to ban the use of federal welfare money in lingerie shops, tattoo parlors, nail salons and jewelry stores. The welfare program was enacted to assist low-income families in acquiring food, clothing, and shelter. They are in the process of creating more restrictions on the debit cards to prevent them from being used on items that aren't considered "necessities."
In my opinion, these laws are completely just and necessary. If they are in a position that warrants assistance from taxpayers, they most definitely should not be spending it on frivolous things. One might argue that people have the right to spend their money where they want and the government shouldn't intervene, but they have already invited them to intervene when they applied for welfare.
However, this intervention could possibly lead to more controversial things. There are other things in the lives of low income families that could be restricted, such as the right to have children.
Do you think these welfare laws will lead to further restrictions? Do you disagree with them completely?
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