I’ve taken to saying “You’re welcome” to people checking out with EBT cards ahead of me. I don’t care anymore.
Most people give me a blank look, one baby daddy started cursing at me. I just responded “He’s your president, complain to him.” That guy was hot, and I’m glad the kids weren’t with me.
I don’t say it to everyone. Elderly, disabled, get a pass, though I’m not too happy about government-mandated charity in any case. My family is generous to charities, but we don’t like having our money taken by law.
You were lucky. Such a situation can quickly escalate to lethality and you need to be prepared (maybe you were).