[anigbrowl]

I understand there's a hardship for someone that can't get away for a few hours to travel to the DMV office. But it's the same hardship for everyone.

No it isn't. The marginal costs are different. If you earn $2000 a week and through some mischance have to give up a day's earnings to go the DMV your $400 loss is an annoyance. If you earn $500/week your loss as a percentage of income is the same but the economic impact of losing $100 is probably much bigger.

[zaroth]

I think you have to factor in the other side of the equation as well.

SNAP benefits are worth, let’s say $400/mo. Giving up $100 to add a recurring $400 payment doesn’t seem so bad.