+1
Years ago, my Grandmother needed some financial assistance, so she applied for food stamps. At that time, they offered her less that $60/month. I was shocked, because just like the OP, I had witnessed perfectly able people buying cartloads of steak, shrimp and junk food, only to climb into high dollar vehicles.
Yes, there is a possibility the $50K vehicle could have belonged to a friend, neighbor or family member, but when they are walking around on $100 Nike's, chatting on a Bluetooth that's paired with a Blackberry that's clipped to Ralph Lauren jeans, it's a little difficult to buy the idea that the vehicle is borrowed.
Either way, the system is seriously flawed, just as it's been since the invention of free s**t. When someone is giving something for nothing, there will always be some who try their best at taking advantage of the system.
With so many in need, and not nearly enough manpower, there is inevitably going to be a serious lack of proper oversight. A strict set of quialifying guidlines would be a good start.
All this bothers me as much as the vehicles with $5000 rims and equally as expensive sound systems sitting in front of the projects. Even if that crap is stolen or bought with dope money, it should be confiscated and their a$$es should be living under a bridge.