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by SoftTalker 234 days ago
It's not one extreme or the other. There's a reasonable middle where SNAP can't be used for soda or candy, etc.

But such regulations are easily subverted and ultimately may not make a lot of difference. If people want to live on Dr. Pepper and cigarettes they will find a way to do that.
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nozzlegear 234 days ago
I personally agree it shouldn't be one extreme or the other, but the person I was replying to was defending a comment about the suspension of SNAP. My wife and I used SNAP when we first moved in together and she couldn't find a job, so it annoys me when I see people imply that SNAP users just need to make better choices, be less lazy or eat healthier.
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8note 233 days ago
forcing moralisms aint gonna do it either.

people shouldnt be prevented from ever drinking doctor pepper because they are poor.

snap should reclaim their money from dr pepper if peopleare spending too much on it, or they should be pushed on making doctor pepper healthier if thats what people are spending snap money on.

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