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I was thinking the same thing, it feels neutral at best, but anything potentially bad about it is probably for non-program members. If you give SNAP beneficiar
by throwaway378400 1y ago
I was thinking the same thing, it feels neutral at best, but anything potentially bad about it is probably for non-program members.
If you give SNAP beneficiaries a discount that isn't gov subsidised, all things same everyone not in SNAP might theoretically pay more.
It sounds reasonable, but tinfoil time, unless they normally have people watching this,
it feels like the USDA was told or anticipated this.
So much of this gives "Look what you made me do" vibes.
- pseudalopex 1y ago> If you give SNAP beneficiaries a discount that isn't gov subsidised, all things same everyone not in SNAP might theoretically pay more. SNAP increases demand for eligible goods. Increased demand increases prices. People pay taxes to fund SNAP. Private discounts for SNAP recipients could reduce SNAP expenses theoretically.
- datavirtue 1y agoYep, soft drink companies and processed food merchants laugh all the way to the bank.
- datavirtue 1y agoIt was done in bad faith. The Trump administration is well known for this hateful, spiteful behavior. They just have to control everything. No exceptions. This whole thing with SNAP is an experiment by them. They are trying to introduce "temporary" measures and situations to condition people. The Nixon zombies running the Republican party have dreamt of this opportunity for decades.