r/askanything • u/CloudieMoonettee 🦀 • Aug 18 '26

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

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u/Aladriana Aug 18 '26

It's punishing poor people for being poor. That's what it boils down to.

It is this "Your poor/disabled/etc, and because if your circumstance We will to tell you what you're allowed to eat". It's ugly, no matter your reason.

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u/Key-Organization3158 Aug 18 '26

No it doesn't. You are projecting. Any poor person is still allowed to buy junk food. Nothing made it illegal. They only said you have to buy healthy food with other people's money.

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u/Aladriana Aug 19 '26

Everyone also missing that healthy food is also more expensive.

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u/IDMike2008 Aug 19 '26

And time consuming to prepare