SafeLink Wireless: FREE Cell Phone & Minutes Program

I know this has been out for a few years now, but I have seen the advertisments more lately and thought I would post the info again.  SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program (ie, paid for by us taxpayers) 
that provides a free cell phone and airtime each
 month for income-eligible customers.  Features such as caller ID, call waiting and voicemail are all also included with the service.

Free TracFone

250 Minutes Per month

Free Local & National Long Distance, and texting

No Bills

No Contracts

No Credit Checks

Ability to buy extra minutes

Refer a friend bonus – 100 minutes per enrolled friend that you refer

As a taxpayer I do not approve of this program.  As a Freebie and coupon blogger I do want my readers to be aware in the event they are in NEED of an emergency phone and I would hope that people would not take ADVANTAGE of this program.