I can't wait to see the deluge of mainstream media idiots calling this "mean" or "heartless"...
Blue Apron style!
1) Obesity is the biggest health concern in our country. Eating cheap, processed foods are a leading cause. It is an epidemic, and our healthcare costs are outrageous as a result.
2) Nobody seemed to be outraged for the past 8 years that our government tried to dictate to us what we could or couldn’t eat or drink.
3) It wouldn’t completely replace food stamps. It would replace a percentage of benefits. It also wouldnt affect all food stamp recipients - only those who receive more than $90.
4) Since it would be “American made” food, it would create jobs and get more people off of food stamps.
5) It could save the country $129 BILLION dollars over the course of a decade.
I don’t see anything wrong with people getting healthier, having more job opportunities, reducing people’s dependency on government programs, and saving the country billions upon billions of dollars that could be used elsewhere, or in the pockets of its citizens.
And before the libs come scrambling in and say
"I thought Republicans didn't like the government telling people what to do?!?!?! Hypocrites!!!"
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I don’t think the government should EVER force ANYONE on things such as the foods they eat, churches they attend, schools they go to, etc. People should be allowed to have a choice, make their own decisions, and live with the consequences.
The only thing about food stamps is - you’re getting money from the government. They are providing the money, they get a say in what you get.