Massie: People on food stamps (EBT) shouldn't be allowed to buy Coke or Pepsi

X ^ | March 25 | Rep. Thomas Massie

[RandFan]

@RepThomasMassie

People should not be allowed to use food stamps (EBT) to purchase sugary drinks like Coke and Pepsi.

Libertarian arguments about choice do not apply here. The money being used for EBT was extracted from taxpayers who have no choice in whether to give up their money.

[oldasrocks]

Yeah, all they buy is the high priced steals we don’t buy

[eccentric]

Since the SNAP program is all on computer, the card should be updated (increase and decrease) on a daily basis. This would help people manage their benefits better and not spend most of it on junk once a month.