Coca-Cola makes $10 billion per year from Food Stamps

[22lcidw]

Yes. People on food stamps work.

They’re also poor, elderly and disabled.

I guess that means they should be deprived of anything you deem too enjoyable.

Someone makes money in the poverty game.

 

[leftwinger]

But it allows them to buy it. It shouldn't, like we don't allow participants to buy vodka or cigarettes with EBT cards.

BS. My whole life in CA I see Grocery accept EBT on real “Food” items only. The second pile paid in cash.

Its more the fraud. The desperate sell the cards to corrupt shopkeepers for cash (loss) to buy the good stuff.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Because you’re saying they’re too stupid to make choices for themselves.

If they were smart, would they be on welfare?

 

[Marener]

The myth of the "suddenly poor" person is just that. There are systemic reasons for this, some perpetuated by the subsidizing them just enough so they don't starve and are comfortable enough they don't care to improve themselves.

Poverty is very multifaceted.

But all you guys care about is cutting government spending.

Because it’s not about poverty.

 

[Rawley]

BS. My whole life in CA I see Grocery accept EBT on real “Food” items only. The second pile paid in cash.

Its more the fraud. The desperate sell the cards to corrupt shopkeepers for cash (loss) to buy the good stuff.

Putting soda in that cash pile is a no brainer. It's going to happen.

 

[Marener]

But it allows them to buy it. It shouldn't, like we don't allow participants to buy vodka or cigarettes with EBT cards.

But it doesn’t MAKE them do it.

So you were wrong.

 

[leftwinger]

If they were smart, would they be on welfare?

If you get pregnant at 13-15 and your home is already poor...you might be headed for a lifetime on Welfare.

 

[Marener]

Someone makes money in the poverty game.

Definitely. Payday lenders. Pawn shops. Walmart.

 

[Rawley]

But it doesn’t MAKE them do it.

So you were wrong.

Have a blessed day

 

[leftwinger]

Putting soda in that cash pile is a no brainer. It's going to happen.

The system is supposed to be "$500" on food EBT and little cash left for smokes and Jim Beam. Even change back on food was in food stamps? But for <$1?

 

[Marener]

Have a blessed day

choose your words more carefully next time and you won’t be so embarrassed.

 

[Papageorgio]

So now you guys want a nanny state. Gotcha.

I don’t want a nanny state, my issue is why taxpayers fund killing and harming the poor? SNAP users have higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, partly because of processed food consumption. Why not educate them to make healthier choices?

We could ban the use of SNAP funds for soda, candy and other high sugar ultra-processed foods
Prohibit use of SNAP funds for soda, candy, and other high-sugar, ultra processed foods. Double the SNAP value for fruits, vegetables and whole food products. The government has the highly successful WIC to help mothers and children eat healthy, why not continue it as they grow?

I know my view is liberal but as we all age, it would nice to see people enjoying their lives instead of spending it in hospitals, doctor’s appointments and buy prescriptions that have side effects that curtail your joy of living.

 

[leftwinger]

Prohibit use of SNAP funds for soda, candy, and other high-sugar, ultra processed foods.

Uh...are you lost? That is the setup.

 

[SweetSue92]

Yet when Michelle Obama was promoting nutritional standards in federally funded school lunches, the right vilified her.

It’s not about health, it’s about denigration of poor people.

My kids were in school when her lunches came out. I was careful that they got healthy food daily. The lunches were inedible. They were awful. Both started packing every day.

 

[SweetSue92]

So now you guys want a nanny state. Gotcha.

Well, if people are taking taxpayer money, the taxpayers can put some limits. I personally don't want to fund all the health conditions that come from eating sugary foods.

 

[odanny]

My kids were in school when her lunches came out. I was careful that they got healthy food daily. The lunches were inedible. They were awful. Both started packing every day.

The poor kids rely on school lunches where I live, so much so that during Covid they managed to get the kids their meals when they were not in school. I think it was a drive up and put the meals in the trunk kind of thing. Americans, rich and poor, make poor food choices.

It's just that rich people have far better options, but many still choose to eat low budget fast food.

 

[Marener]

I don’t want a nanny state, my issue is why taxpayers fund killing and harming the poor? SNAP users have higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, partly because of processed food consumption. Why not educate them to make healthier choices?

We could ban the use of SNAP funds for soda, candy and other high sugar ultra-processed foods
Prohibit use of SNAP funds for soda, candy, and other high-sugar, ultra processed foods. Double the SNAP value for fruits, vegetables and whole food products. The government has the highly successful WIC to help mothers and children eat healthy, why not continue it as they grow?

I know my view is liberal but as we all age, it would nice to see people enjoying their lives instead of spending it in hospitals, doctor’s appointments and buy prescriptions that have side effects that curtail your joy of living.

I’m all down for education and providing support for poor people to improve their health.

Thats not what these prohibitions are all about.

 

[leftwinger]

I guarantee you ain't forcing broccoli or brussel sprouts into a 8 yr old boy if he don't like the smell or taste. Not often.

 

[Marener]

My kids were in school when her lunches came out. I was careful that they got healthy food daily. The lunches were inedible. They were awful. Both started packing every day.

So you’re willing to fund unhealthy school lunches and the medical problems that come from that?

Well, if people are taking taxpayer money, the taxpayers can put some limits. I personally don't want to fund all the health conditions that come from eating sugary foods.

Do you actually think limiting SNAP benefits is going to solve that?

 

[justoffal]

I suspect the figure is overblown for clicks but why the heck are sugary drinks even allowed to be purchased with EBT/SNAP?

And then taxpayer funded Medicaid pays to fix the poor's cavities.....We pay the "poor" to get fat, then pay even more to give them free medical care for their chosen obesity.

Food stamps should change from default accept to default deny. It shouldn't be "you can buy anything except XYX." Move to "You can't buy anything except ABC. Then make food manufacturers apply to qualify their products.

Everything the .gov touches turns out to be a grift.

Yep White list