Supposedly, we have an “obesity epidemic” in the US. But when Congress tries to fix the problem, only one side signs on and then they get called “heartless”?
GOP bill blocks food stamp users from buying junk food
Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday proposed legislation that would require people using federal food stamps to buy only healthy food.
The Healthy Food Choices Act, H.R. 3073, reflects a long-standing criticism that the government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allows people to buy billions of dollars worth of junk food.
A 2012 study found that food stamps enable about $2 billion worth of junk food purchases each year, and that more than half of the beverages bought using SNAP benefits are sugary drinks.
Efforts to curb these purchases have been opposed by anti-hunger groups. But Roe said some states are already exploring ways to curb junk food purchases through the SNAP program, and argued that the federal government needs to take steps as well.
Yes, it is “heartless” to tell people taking taxpayer dollars that they have to buy milk or water.
If you’re an idiot.
I do like the idea that this isnt the greatest place for the feds to get involved. Lets let the states try to fix this.
maybe the Free Shit Army will leave the states that don’t allow them to buy junk food. Saving those states billions! And more importantly digging deeper holes in blue states.
I’m thinking that I’m going to have to disagree. Federal money, federal oversight. If they want to block-grant it and give the states the incentives to weed out the wasters, that is fine. But they have to cover their own shit with some proper rules or stop handing the money out.
The basic responsibility of a child is all I am asking.