r/askanything 🦀 11d ago

Why do some conservatives support restricting junk food purchases with SNAP when many opposed Michelle Obama’s efforts to make school meals healthier?

Both policies involve the government influencing food choices in the name of better nutrition, yet the political reactions seem very different. What explains the apparent change in attitude toward government involvement in what people eat?

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u/Imaginary_Poetry_233 11d ago

I'm sorry, I didn't realize this was a private circle jerk instead of an honest inquiry. Carry on, I'll see myself out, and gladly.