Rather than focus on how some poor and/or unfortunate people are spending their food stamp money, why not focus on getting the economy back on track so folks don’t need food stamps?
Making stores report on what’s being purchased, and then folks examining the data and second guessing purchases, then trying to “outlaw” certain items, sounds like the creation of a new multi-billion dollar government department, as well as adding costs to retailers.
Plus, who is going to determine what is “taboo”? Michelle Obama? Too much salt in that soup, no soup for you! Too much sugar in that Gatorade, so you home-bound cancer patients who need it to rehydrate lost electrolytes, too bad!
Sounds like a politicized boon-doggle waiting to happen.
Because most on food stamps have no intention on being contributing members of society. You cant turn back dependence without a social revolution..
Do away with the whole stupid program and ship a care package to their doors each week. Basic, not fun, and motivation to go find work.
Plus, it will save the US treasury billions or possibly trillions.
Because there is a SH*Tload of fraud going on, and this is one way to root it out.
It isn't "...THEIR food stamp money..." money.
That food stamp money came out of mine and other taxpayers' pockets. Money I could have used to take better care of my own family.
There is RAMPANT FRAUD in the system and it needs to be ferreted out.