I honestly didnt really expect that people would latch onto the alcohol part of this so much.
> That said I agree that strict lifestyle prescriptions for people getting assistance are more often a kind of moral high horse than a useful policy.
Honestly, yeah. Just look at the comments.
So many of us take it for granted that if we want to "waste" money on a candy bar, or some other stupid little thing that gives us a few minutes of joy... we just can and barely give it a second thought.
You actually got me thinking looking at some of the nutrition labels on some of the alcohol I have in my fridge and honestly, I could see the argument. At the end of the day it should the their decision and trying to draw arbitrary lines due to health or whatever just isn't helping anyone, likely just leading to embarrassment or anger when they accidently add something to their cart that isnt covered.
Guilty. I don't feel strongly enough about this to really give anybody a hard time that uses their food stamps for it.. it's their choice, I'll roll my eyes and move on. It's just an opinion I have on the matter. I don't think what people buy with their food stamps is anywhere near a big enough problem to prioritize over most other things.
> That said I agree that strict lifestyle prescriptions for people getting assistance are more often a kind of moral high horse than a useful policy.
Honestly, yeah. Just look at the comments.
So many of us take it for granted that if we want to "waste" money on a candy bar, or some other stupid little thing that gives us a few minutes of joy... we just can and barely give it a second thought.
You actually got me thinking looking at some of the nutrition labels on some of the alcohol I have in my fridge and honestly, I could see the argument. At the end of the day it should the their decision and trying to draw arbitrary lines due to health or whatever just isn't helping anyone, likely just leading to embarrassment or anger when they accidently add something to their cart that isnt covered.