Should there be a change in what is allowed for Food Stamp recipients to purchase?

The main limit put on them should be the length of time a person is allowed to get them. Too many people live for years off them which means they aren't working or doing anything of real value. This in itself causes obesity.

But yes, food stamps should also have rules about what can be bought.

There should definitely be a limit for what is allowed. I say bring back the coupon books, or better yet, just piggy back on what WIC is doing and give out checks to families that have a list of items per check that are all healthy (milk, cheese, vegetables, juice, etc...)And while we are on this kick, cut back how much you give each family. The amount per month for a family my size is over twice the amount we spend a month on groceries.So not only can food stamp recipients buy virtually whatever they want for food, they also get more money to do it!

I am all about helping struggling families, but let's limit it instead of creating a dependency by giving a ton of money and allowing recipients to spend in on junk.

I agree. How many of us have been in the check out line where folks who receive food stamps are paying for their groceries, I have and wondered why I can't afford those items I see in the grocery cart.

Definitely. Using food stamps to buy junk food is completely defeating the purpose of government aid. They issue the stamps to help those who, due to financial implications, cannot afford to get necessities for themselves and their families.It does not make sense to be able to buy soda, energy drinks, chips, cookies, etc. When they are merely empty calorie foods that do not supply the correct nutrients.

The concept of those changes would be like firing a gun to get a ball off of a roof. Most of our food is in some way shape or form connected to Monsanto. Along with inactivity, the quality of food has been flushed down the toilet.

Over 90% of grocery store food is processed in some way. Most of the ingredients are ones people haven't heard of and the body can't metabolize, which is where obesity skyrockets. Ultimately obesity reaches far out to rich and to poor.

I don't think the government really cares about food stamps paying for unhealthy food. Take WIC for example, the program specifically made for healthy eating and WIC doesn't approve organic foods. I don't think allowing the purchase of soda helps, but at the same time diet soda is worse than regular, so sugar-free isn't the answer either.

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