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5. Poor people are allowed to be happy

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 10:36 AM

Jan 2023

My family receives SNAP. They majority of my purchases are super healthy, but I do get fun snacks for the kids such as ice cream or cookies. We're allowed to have happy moments and enjoy food. Poverty is not a character flaw. Also, junk food is often cheaper. We have been without snap for over a month due to a mistake on the state end that is being worked out. Our fruit and vegetable intake has decreased dramatically. We have the food pantry, which is twice monthly, but they only give one fresh fruit portion and 2 fresh vegetable portions (which were moldly when I got them). Good fats, proteins, fruits, and veggies and dairy are expensive right now.

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Millionaire Mayes Middleton Wants To Ban SNAP Recipients From Milk And Cookies [View all] Shell_Seas Jan 2023 OP

and yes, this smug mofo has a wife and 3 kiddies who do not want for anything. GDMFSOB CurtEastPoint Jan 2023 #1

What a fucking, mean asshole of an individual. MLAA Jan 2023 #2

Another day in the fascist shithole The Unmitigated Gall Jan 2023 #3

Why milk? Milk is good for you. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #4

Not that I am... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #8

I guess that is a point to consider. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #9

Somehow... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #11

Poor people are allowed to be happy Tree-Hugger Jan 2023 #5

You are so right. The crappy carbs are cheap and filling. judesedit Jan 2023 #7

They did ban alcohol and cigarettes jimfields33 Jan 2023 #10

I don't think banning milk makes sense Torchlight Jan 2023 #12

Really? I said the same thing upthread. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #13

No way will they ban milk from the program. Cookies? Whatever. judesedit Jan 2023 #6