[goodnesswins]

With UPC codes it would be very simple to set up the EBT cards to authorize ONLY “appropriate” food/goods for the users....rice, beans, fresh fruit, vegetables, chicken, tuna, diapers...etc.

[Svartalfiar]

Yep, I’ve mentioned on related threads before that the food stamp program should only be good for basic staples.

Of course, I’d feel kinda bad taking away Swordfish and caviar from the little people. Wait, no I wouldn’t.

[alexander_busek]

With UPC codes it would be very simple to set up the EBT cards to authorize ONLY “appropriate” food/goods for the users....rice, beans, fresh fruit, vegetables, chicken, tuna, diapers...etc.

But that still doesn't address the fact that money is fungible, so that the recipient could still always use the personal cash he saved (by using foodstamps) to purchase self-indulgent items.

Regards