This is an example of the MAJOR FLAW of Socialism - it only works as long as there is other people's money to fund this type of program. --New York City’s pilot program providing prepaid debit cards to migrants in city shelters will end with the expiration of its one-year contract. Launched in March 2024, the program supplied weekly grocery funds through preloaded Mastercards distributed to migrant families staying in shelters, often hotels repurposed to accommodate the city’s asylum seekers. A family of four received around $350 per week to cover grocery and baby supply costs, according to city officials. The Adams administration awarded a $53 million contract to New Jersey-based Mobility Capital Finance without a competitive bidding process, sparking backlash over transparency concerns. Initially, officials justified the no-bid approach as an "emergency" measure to quickly implement the program, aiming to reduce waste associated with the city's boxed-meal delivery service, which frequently saw excess food discarded. - https://mxmnews.com/article/eb9fc7d5-1efc-4d43-9e1b-fc44eef42b40
