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> If a low-income person decides to spend their food voucher on industrially-produced cheese so they can use the surplus on fruits and vegetables (or pizzas), t
by taborj 8y ago
> If a low-income person decides to spend their food voucher on industrially-produced cheese so they can use the surplus on fruits and vegetables (or pizzas), that’s their choice.
That only works if there are no carry-on effects of their eating habits (i.e. subsidized health costs, etc). If we can reduce those carry-on costs by forcing the purchase of healthier options, then the system is more sustainable.
Add to that the fact that food subsidy programs are not intended to be a lifestyle -- they're supposed to be there to help people in times of need, a crutch to help them between jobs, not a solution to their joblessness. In other words, there should be some motivating factor to become self-sufficient.