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NEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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The Michigan Department of Human Services recently instituted an &quot;asset test&quot; as part of the conditions for receiving food stamp assistance.<br />
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Purportedly it was the result the Department of Human Services Director Maura Corrigan's observations regarding a Hummer parked in DHS office parking lot. She inquired as to whether it belonged to a client and was informed that it did. <br />
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Corrigan stated, &quot;I think there is a problem if people are drawing down benefits and also having assets that other taxpayers who are subsidizing them cannot afford . . .&quot;.<br />
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As a result, the current asset test policy was implemented. A policy where anyone with cars worth $15,000 or more could no longer received the benefit.<br />
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After resistance from Governor Snyder the DHS altered its policy by allowing a one car exemption regardless of the value of the asset.<br />
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In 2010, Michigan had the third highest percentage of people on food stamps in the country at 16.9 percent.<br />
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Only 13 states currently use an asset test for food assistance. Since 1996, 38 states have eliminated asset tests. <br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the State of Michigan require and &quot;asset test&quot; for people to qualify for food stamps?<br />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing the growing and use of marijuana for personal use in Michigan?<br />
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Yes . . . . . . . . . . . 48%<br />
No . . . . . . . . . . . .52%<br />
Undecided . . . . . . 0% <br />
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ONE COMMENT WAS MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Anonymous Comment #1<br />
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As a former Lansing Law Enforcement Officer, I can testify from first hand experience the devastation that Medical Marijuana has reaped upon the Greater Lansing Community. The legislation was poorly constructed, and resulted in numerous homicides in the City of Lansing, and a significant increase in armed home invasions and thefts.<br />
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If Marijuana is going to be used in the State, the drug should be grown and inspected at State maintained facilities, taxed, and distributed like every other drug through pharmacies. Do you know of any other drug that can be manufactured and distributed by private individuals with no quality control, or testing for safety? I know of NONE.<br />
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