I did not know that you could be a felon on the run from law enforcement and still get your Social Security checks direct deposited.
The leftosphere is seeing red at the idea that this practice might end.
The large transportation funding bill moving through the Senate would end Social Security benefits for 200,000 people who have an outstanding felony arrest warrant—but have never been convicted by a court, or have a warrant for violating probation or parole, according to disability rights advocates tracking the legislation.
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The proposal surfaced in the Senate on Tuesday in a package of amendments (page 949, Section 52303) being added to a transportation bill. The House’s version of the bill only would have extended funds for several months, while the Senate is looking at a six-year proposal—which becomes a vehicle for many other languishing bills.
Slightly different versions of a bill to punish people with outstanding felony warrants, or warrants for violating probation or parole, were introduced in both chambers. Disability and low-income advocates were quick to criticize the proposals, saying that they will punish people who rely on Social Security with little law enforcement benefit.
“It would not help law enforcement secure the arrest of people they are seeking for serious crimes,†explained Justice In Aging. “Law enforcement is already notified of the whereabouts of every person with a warrant for a felony or an alleged violation of probation or parole who turns up in the Social Security Administration (SSA) databases.â€
My first point would be that these folks have no problem denying people their fundamental civil rights based simply on an accusation, but do have a problem with denying them the money they’re likely using to evade law enforcement.
Secondly, if the money you’re using to evade law enforcement dries up, it makes it more difficult for you to evade. So the Justice in Aging group definitely does not exist in what a sane person would describe as “reality”.
“Secondly, if the money you’re using to evade law enforcement dries up, it makes it more difficult for you to evade. ”
On the other hand, shouldn’t making funds available for withdraw give law enforcement an ability to track said fugitive felon? Banks and ATMs have cameras, so they can see if someone’s changed their appearance when they make a withdraw.
fd -yes and no. As I understand it, you can have your SS check deposited anywhere you want – including a joint account, or a bank that is overseas.
I’d say this makes sense. But then, few things with SS or the IRS do. For example, you can have more than one name attached to a SS number, and it’s illegal for them to tell you if there are any other names associated with the number they original gave to you. So if Pedro, Maria, and Ivan all use your number, there is no legal way to find out, or penalize them….. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense…