18 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Popcorn if just the kernels to pop is not junk food.

I don't like demonizing people needing food assistance.

I thought right wingers were for freedom and smaller government.

Now you want to dictate like Big Brother Karens to people what they're allowed to eat?

Make up your minds.

Of course I would hope everyone on assistance or not makes healthier food choices. But this policy just sounds mean and another way to trash poor people.

 

Absolutely misguided as usual 

 

They can purchase whatever they wish with their own money. With taxpayer money It's perfectly reasonable to expect them to purchase healthy food. At least food that won't damage their bodies and cause them to seek medical attention for which of course the taxpayer will be on the hook for as well. 

 

Smooth brain 

15 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

Bs. It is a very good idea. Stop the fatties bearing down on the system so much. Why should my hard-earned dollars pay for some layabout (yes, many of them are) to stuff their face with junk? But why would one even bring politics into it—left, right blah blah? Hate to say it, well not really, but only a left wing mindset would take issue with this kind of thing. Incredible. 

Spot on, i could not agree more , but  you can expect flack from the left for referring to fatties as "fatties" and suggesting that they bear down on the system, ( nice play on words by the way ) 

Approx. 25% of all SNAP benefits are spent at Walmart. The most profitable items for retailers are sodas, commercial bakery (e..g. donuts, cookies, cakes etc.), salted processed products (potato chips, corn products like Doritos, tortilla chips), frozen processed "foods" like chicken nuggets, pizzas, french fries, hot pockets) and processed "breakfast foods like sugar smacks, froot loops, Fruity pebbles etc.) All high sodium, all high sugar, and all low nutritional value. 

 

The most vocal lobby groups  against changes to SNAP benefits are the  retailers and junk food industry.

 

 

 

18 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Popcorn if just the kernels to pop is not junk food.

I don't like demonizing people needing food assistance.

I thought right wingers were for freedom and smaller government.

Now you want to dictate like Big Brother Karens to people what they're allowed to eat?

Make up your minds.

Of course I would hope everyone on assistance or not makes healthier food choices. But this policy just sounds mean and another way to trash poor people.

 

The restrictions on types of purchases was long advocated by progressives because it was in the best interests of people who were often uneducated and not appreciative of the dangers of high processed foods. Food stamps/ SNAP was never intended as a long term solution for people. Rather, it was  to be a  stop gap. This is one of the reasons  the snack and processed food industry offered when it argued against the changes.  

 

18 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I wouldn't be surprised.

What else do you want to dictate to poor people?

 

It is not dictating. On the contrary, it is being responsible. It is why the government does not. give crack addicts $1000 directly and instead spends it on support such as treatment.

 

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Precisely.

The very few Billionaires have convinced you that poor recipients of SNAP are the problem.

Thank you for demonstrating my point.

 

The billionaires did not  need to do that. On the contrary, public health and social advocates argued for the changes. It was the large  corporations and their tens of millions of  shareholders who argued against the changes.

 

 

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

How about what’s marketed to them by the junk food producers.

Do you think that might play a role?

 

Yes, it plays a role. Unfortunately, when  there are  attempts to limit the unhealthy activities such as. capping the size of sugary soda beverages, the mentally impaired junk food addicts protest.

Not sure which is worse from the view point of a hardworking taxpayer, seeing all the snacks and frozen precooked meals or....or....a cart full of high end steaks and expensive foods purchased with EBT card.

 

 

4 hours ago, save the frogs said:

 

If you are easily fooled by slick marketing, that's your problem. 

 

I guarantee that you are easily fooled by slick marketing.

 

Businesses don’t spend billions on marketing because it doesn’t work.

2 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Approx. 25% of all SNAP benefits are spent at Walmart. The most profitable items for retailers are sodas, commercial bakery (e..g. donuts, cookies, cakes etc.), salted processed products (potato chips, corn products like Doritos, tortilla chips), frozen processed "foods" like chicken nuggets, pizzas, french fries, hot pockets) and processed "breakfast foods like sugar smacks, froot loops, Fruity pebbles etc.) All high sodium, all high sugar, and all low nutritional value. 

 

The most vocal lobby groups  against changes to SNAP benefits are the  retailers and junk food industry.

 

 

 

 

The restrictions on types of purchases was long advocated by progressives because it was in the best interests of people who were often uneducated and not appreciative of the dangers of high processed foods. Food stamps/ SNAP was never intended as a long term solution for people. Rather, it was  to be a  stop gap. This is one of the reasons  the snack and processed food industry offered when it argued against the changes.  

 

 

It is not dictating. On the contrary, it is being responsible. It is why the government does not. give crack addicts $1000 directly and instead spends it on support such as treatment.

 

 

The billionaires did not  need to do that. On the contrary, public health and social advocates argued for the changes. It was the large  corporations and their tens of millions of  shareholders who argued against the changes.

 

 

 

Yes, it plays a role. Unfortunately, when  there are  attempts to limit the unhealthy activities such as. capping the size of sugary soda beverages, the mentally impaired junk food addicts protest.

It’s not simply the junk food aducts who protest.

 

Much of the protest comes from ‘free thinkers’ voluntarily shilling for the junk food industry.

 

6 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Since SNAP is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), I think it should only allow whole foods, raw ingredients only to be purchased under the program.  

 

No processed foods, or alcohol & cigarettes or such, that may or may not be keyed in the computers as such.

 

Living among Section 8 dwellers in the past, I know first hand how the program was abused, both Sec 8 & Food Stamp (SNAP's previous name) program.

 

Yes. But go a step further. Get rid of the "purchase" part. Make a list of foods available and the quantity available per week. No exchange of money. They go to the government store and get a ration of government cheese, milk, meat, bread, pasta, vegetables, and fruits. All of which they are required to cook themselves. 

On 12/21/2025 at 8:42 AM, EVENKEEL said:

Not everyone is a billionaire in the USA. Majority are hard working folks who maybe tired of their taxes going to support the obese SNAP recipients buying frozen meals and all the things which many hard working adults can't afford.

I think that's becoming "used to be...working" in the US. Soon they'll be collecting food stamps themselves. Does alcohol-free beer count?