“Hannigan receives just under $300 a month from SNAP”
For an adult to eat the food my mother prepared would cost about half that.
SNAP benefits should be capped at $2.50/day/person, increasing as the CPI does.
Benefits paid in daily instead of monthly to prevent binge eating disorder.
“Binge eating disorder (BED)...can lead to significant health issues, including:
Obesity and related conditions (e.g., type 2 diabetes, heart disease)
Mental health problems (e.g., depression, anxiety)
Poor quality of life and social functioning”
Do those symptoms sound and look familiar?
Paying SNAP benefits in monthly lumps is unhealthy.
SNAP benefits would pay for things WIC does, excluding fish but including chicken and pork.
I feed a family of 6 for less than that
SNAP should be limited to:
1. fresh produce
2. canned veggies
3. basic process pork & chicken
4. basic process dairy & cheese < $5/pound
5. dried legumes
6. wheat flour, pasta, rice
7. tomato sauces < 20 cents an ounce
2.50 a day? A can of vegetables a dollar store is $1.50.
My county’s jail feeds the prisoner for $1.90 a day. Could be cheaper says the county sheriff but he has some compassion, more likely wants to keep the votes of the inmates relatives, and provides a decent variety. The even serve an excellent chocolate chip cookie.
The Snappers should get their meals there.