Massachusetts governor's welfare card restrictions would still allow purchases at nail salons and jewelry stores

Following the Massachusetts Legislature's move to restrict welfare purchases, Gov. Deval Patrick has countered with his own set of recommendations that would ban electronic benefit transfer card purchases at certain businesses, but not on certain items.
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i just dont get how anyone can justify the use of welfare for purchases other than actual food and items for ones children. i just dont get how people and businesses are not getting hammered by the government