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In 1977 I can believe it as an anti competitive thing. Today though, there's plenty of legislators who are happy, and vocal, to keep something like this there
by dghlsakjg 2y ago
In 1977 I can believe it as an anti competitive thing.
Today though, there's plenty of legislators who are happy, and vocal, to keep something like this there out of a paternalistic spite towards the poor.
- delusional 2y agoThe house has actually introduced legislation to remove the "hot food" part. It's been referred to a subcommittee of the Agriculture committee, but I can't find any hint that they've even discussed it. I've actually struggled to find any evidence that the subcommittee has discussed anything. I agree with you that it seems likely that some legislators would fight to keep it with some bad arguments, but right now they haven't even had to make those bad arguments because nobody is pushing it. The conclusion I can draw is that nobody cares about it. It was included for free market reasons and kept around because nobody gave a shit.