Governor Destroys Welfare Abusers And Bans Them From Doing THIS Kansas Governor Sam Brownback became the source of some serious controversy after signing legislation designed to ban welfare recipients from spending their public assistance on luxuries like cruises, tattoos, movie theaters and much more. The bill, House Bill 2258 is also known as the HOPE Act and is set to go into effect on July 1. The Act also contains measured that encourage responsibility and accountability when it comes to spending. We know that the most charitable act is not handing someone a check but helping that person get a job that sustains them and their families for generations to come, Brownback said in a statement. Our focus is on helping people develop the skills to find and keep a job. Instead of focusing on a war against poverty, we will focus on fighting for the poor among us by offering them hope and opportunity. The measure will stop the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs from providing EBT cards that are being used a debit cards. Users will face increased restrictions and a limit on the amount of money they are able withdraw per day. Opposers of the bill claim that it stigmatizes low-income people and makes success out of reach for them. Its always been hard to be poor in Kansas, claims the Kansas Action for Children. Now, its going to be a lot harder. What do you think of bill? Do you support restrictions on how government-provided dollars can be spent? 