The file and suspend strategy only came into use as a result of a change in the wording of the law in 2000 and it was not intended to create such a strategy. Only for a few years has this work-around even been allowed. It is a loophole that allowed savvy couples to get money that the program never intended to have to pay out. And as it became more often used is costing billions from the budget. So all that happened is that the sloppy wording in the 2000 law has been fixed and a never intended loophole is closed. The only problem with this change is that it took too long.
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