I dont get the whole SNAP outrage.

You’re right it probably won’t curb the health crisis but people being able to buy garbage like candy and soda on SNAP is pretty ridiculous.

This is a terribly idiotic and entitled take

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It's really misguided to think limiting the types of food you can purchase with SNAP is somehow going to curb the health crisis in America. That's a cultural issue and a large majority of the population that just either has no clue about nutrition, staying active, and enjoying in moderation. or they simply just dont care.

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by the same logic, expanding SNAP to include smokes, booze, Fentanyl and heroine will similarly improve their lives even more.

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somehow going to curb the health crisis in America.

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No one is saying this...

The outrage is the fact that leeches in society utilize our tax dollars to purchase junk food and in enough quantities that many are obese...

Shut up poor fatty

SNAP is just another in a long line of wasteful government systems where trashy people take advantage of the program, but you can not clean it up because if you try to end the corruption the trashy people state crying that you're trying to force poor people to starve to death.

Waste Fraud and Abuse is the only thing that government is proficient at.

Its about principles...which apparently dont make any sense to people in 2025

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SNAP is just another in a long line of wasteful government systems

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and it is tied to the farm bill so getting Republicans to stand firm on real reforms of the program will cut into the farming welfare, which they fully support...

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What does the N stand for in SNAP?

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Nutty Bars

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So if you dont make enough money to cover food expenses, get fricked you eat what the government tells you to eat.

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This is an extremely moronic take.

SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It is meant to SUPPLEMENT the diets of the poor with NUTRITIOUS food. It is not meant to provide all of their diet. Just because SNAP won't pay for a certain item, doesn't mean they can't have it. They can pay for it with their own money. SNAP should not pay for junk food.

If someone else is paying the bill, there are always restrictions. Just as there are restrictions on your medical care when paid for by Medicare, Medicaid and even private insurance.

There are restrictions on my business expense account - where I can spend it, on what and how much I can spend.

There are even currently extensive restrictions on SNAP and WIC.

So, WTF are you even talking about?