About Half Of SNAP Benefits Would Be Boxed-Up Nonperishable Foods In Trump’s Proposed Budget

I work my ass off and a majority of what me and my family eat are non-perishables because that's all we can afford. There's no reason that's not good enough for anyone on "assistance".

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel So, basically SNAP is a re-branding of food stamps. In my state, these benefits can be used for fast food, for snacks at convenience stores and they have cash back benefits when they use it. I do not care how you re-brand it to make it seem less of a public give away program, if they don't do SOMETHING to clean it up and make it solely for staple foods and no cash advance or wasteful spending, it will continue to be on my list of give away programs that I would like to see eliminated. I am all about helping those who are down on their luck, but these should be safety net programs, not luxury hammocks that recipients comfy up in for life.

Frankly - this is a stupid idea - does not account for children and adults with allergies and/or digestive system incompatibilities with milk products, peanuts, and similar products. Nothing like sending highly vulnerable people in need "food" they cannot eat without getting sick. Also, what a great way to pay off food and agriculture companies that contribute to Republican / President Trump campaign coffers. Canned meats tend to be very high in salt content - very strong contributor to high blood pressure and cardiac death in many patients patients. Sugar in canned fruits and vegetables contribute to diabetes, related diseases, and cardiac death in many other patients. This seems like a horrible way to kill poor citizens in need of government food aid - substantially reducing federal food aid budget over time - at the same time funneling more patients in need into overstressed state and local government hospitals. Anyone even consider Kosher, religious, and cultural limitations on specific foods? Warmest Regards, Sandy :)
CPT Jack Durish