First SNAP Ban on Candy and Soda Set To Become Law

[Delldude]

Before the government started taking more than half of the money we earned, private charities did a fine job of taking care of such people in the rare case in which they had no families to take care of them.

You need to read more.

Wasn't it under Obama that charities were singled out ?

 

[MisterBeale]

Ok this particular welfare program wasn’t started until 1997. What’s your point??

I was only pointing out, that this statement is in error.

True, but TANF is what is classically known as welfare.

 

[toobfreak]

What sense would that make, when I'm not advocating the government ban anything? Are you alrigth? You are making less and less sense. The first of the month just passed: you shouldn't have run out of Gatorade and Snickers bars yet.

Wow, what a lame deflection from admitting that given the chance, you would gladly enslave people again.

 

[Lisa558]

Nowhere. It was created by FDR through the Social Security Act written by congress into law.

So I ask you again, after creating the law to help people who really NEED help, where does the government get off telling people they can only use it to buy this or that food, when none of their restrictions or exclusions make a bit of difference?

Little/no impact on their health (for whatever THAT is worth), and certainly no saving to the government!

And since we all rely on various government services, how will you be if the government decides to start telling EVERYONE what they can have, buy and eat?

DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND? I don't want the government having that kind of power over anyone. For once they have it over a few, they can only try to have over more.

And we can decide how to help. Paying for their meat, chicken, fruit, vegetables, eggs, milk, cheese, and bread DOES help. Buying them Coke or booze does not help.

 

[1srelluc]

The government shouldn't decide what people eat. You'll be eating bugs within 20 years.

I suspect I'll be dead by then.

 

[Superbadbrutha]

Maybe that’s what you are taught in the demklan plantation

But in America, that’s not true

Tell me how you control food stamps, how many laws have you written?

 

[Superbadbrutha]

Not entirely true. Enough citizens input to their representatives is how you change it.

Well, it hasn't changed in 60yrs, I guess they are not getting enough input.

 

[Tyrion234]

Well, it hasn't changed in 60yrs, I guess they are not getting enough input.

Ask Idaho if there’s any changes going on

 

[Meathead]

Well, it hasn't changed in 60yrs, I guess they are not getting enough input.

There's a lot of new sheriffs in town. The writing's on the wall and this nonsense will stop.

 

[Lesh]

So are we going to dictate that fast food can’t be paid for with SNAP ?

Pizza?

Do we demand that only fresh vegetables are eligible ?

 

[dblack]

So are we going to dictate that fast food can’t be paid for with SNAP ?

Pizza?

Do we demand that only fresh vegetables are eligible ?

Only foods approved of by the Donald himself will be allowed.

 

[Meathead]

So are we going to dictate that fast food can’t be paid for with SNAP ?

Pizza?

Do we demand that only fresh vegetables are eligible ?

No, grains, unsweetened dairy products and various other healthy foods which don't cause diabetes, heart disease and such. On the taxpayers dime I mean. Outside of that, pig out all you want.

 

[Delldude]

Well, it hasn't changed in 60yrs, I guess they are not getting enough input.

True, but that's how you do it.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

So are we going to dictate that fast food can’t be paid for with SNAP ?

Pizza?

Do we demand that only fresh vegetables are eligible ?

Pretty sure that fast food cannot be purchased with Food Stamps.

I think uncooked pizza is OK.

 

[yeh]

lol

Keep giving up the principle. Keep haggling over price.

 

[Delldude]

So are we going to dictate that fast food can’t be paid for with SNAP ?

No, already banned.

 

[Independent thinker]

Once again, Idaho leads the nation!
Well..in stigmatizing the poor, anyway~

Gov. Little is sure to sign this.

First SNAP ban on candy and soda set to become law

The bill now heads to Idaho Governor Brad Little's desk to be signed.

www.newsweek.com

SNAP benefits—also known as "food stamps"—are administered nationwide to low- and no-income households that would otherwise struggle to purchase groceries. In the 2024 fiscal year, the program served 130,900 Idaho residents, or 7 percent of the state population. But numerous states are considering banning certain purchases from being made using the anti-poverty benefit, Idaho being the first to pass a bill in both chambers.
The passage and potential signing of the bill does not necessarily mean Idaho's SNAP recipients in Idaho will be immediately impacted, as the ban will be subject to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval.

No waivers are currently in place in any state that bar SNAP recipients from buying foods based on their nutritional value. However, this could be subject to change under the current Trump administration. Newsweek has contacted the USDA for comment via email.

There is also a push at the federal level to see junk food purchases banned. In January, U.S. Representative Josh Brecheen, a Republican from Oklahoma, introduced the Healthy SNAP Act, which would make soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts ineligible from being purchased using SNAP benefits.

Can't really blame them.

 

[Delldude]

Politician's stealing candy from babies mouths

 

[Dr.Destructo]

I've been on food stamps a few times in the 80s and 90s, and sodas, alcohols, candy, AND potato chips were all BANNED from being bought with food stamps.

ALL I could buy was food STAPLES............bread, milk, meat, sugar, oil, salt, spices, dried pastas, fresh/canned veggies and fruits, etc. You could NOT buy ANYTHING considered candy or dessert.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]