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Ted Cruz: “Thanks to a federal loophole known as broad based…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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All three bought new six figure luxury sports cars and lived lavish lifestyles while collecting food stamps. How on earth can these quote, welfare recipients purchase high end vehicles while remaining on the dole? Thanks to a federal loophole known as broad based categorical eligibility. The Clinton administration manufactured this loophole and the Obama administration supercharged it. Currently, 43 states in Washington D.C. use broad based categorical eligibility to bypass federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility limits on income, assets or both. (20:59–21:04)

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