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In reply to the discussion: I'd like a minute to talk about food .. in light of the Blue Apron thread [View all]nadine_mn
(3,702 posts)As an example. Many people would say that should be a food not allowed to be purchased with food stamps because of the low or zero nutritional value.
And that may be true...but if you are on food stamps you have need, you don't have extra money for luxuries, you have been through some tough times.
So take away..or de-incentivize ...one small treat or luxury? Or a bag of salty potato chips? Why?
What you may consider to be the most egregious product might be the one thing another person looks forward to after a day of dealing with crap.
Dealing with my depression with a bowl of ice cream or a Twinkie may seem like a waste of tax payer money, but that $2 treat may make it a little easier.
I am trying to get where you are coming from, but I think you are missing out on how little money people get in food stamps and how something as simple as a bag of cheetos can cheer someone up.
Let people make their own decisions, let people have some freedom of choice. I am with you to help give people more for their buck, but not to take away what little they already get
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