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Some goods serve as an alternative currency, like bottles of Tide laundry detergent: https://nymag.com/news/features/tide-detergent-drugs-2013-1/index1.html ht

• legitster 5y ago
  My wife introduced me to the world of underground baby formula. It's frankly shocking how many people she knows who make money off of it (either shoplifting, Medicaid fraud, or as a way of converting WIC into cash).
  • realitygrill 5y ago
    I would love to hear more about this, particularly the Medicaid fraud angle.
    • refurb 5y ago
      - get baby diagnosed with formula allergy - get Medicaid to pay for supply of $30-40/can hypoallergenic formula - sell hypoallergenic formula for $0.90 on the dollar - pocket cash