<prompt> Human: My friend yes, it really is my friend! is in danger of losing his disability benefits currently, because social security realized they owed him back-payments and gave him a lump sum of almost 4000 at once. Now he has received a letter stating that he is in danger of losing his monthly SSI benefits for having too many assets their limit is apparently 2k in bank accounts that you can have. My buddy really does need the money and doesnt want to lose his benefits, but also doesnt really know how to go blow 2k. He is single, lives with a roommate, sleeps on an air mattress my first suggestion was buy a bed!, and generally doesnt eat much or have much freezer space, so buying bulk food is probably out. What can he do here that will be useful and not wasteful so that he doesnt get his disability taken away?  <response>: Take out the cash. Tada!! 