Here's a solution: eliminate junk food and fast food from SNAP.

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Here's a solution: eliminate junk food and fast food from SNAP.

Author: iairishcheeks (26757 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 6:53 am on May 14, 2025

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We could provide boxes of healthier foods to poor people for a fraction of the cost, but that would reduce political campaign donations from corporations.

I grew up in poverty, the idea that poor people are eating out every meal is completely foreign to me. It was rare, and a treat for me growing up because it is way more expensive than making meals. If we're subsidizing that behavior, it needs to stop.

Replies to: "Here's a solution: eliminate junk food and fast food from SNAP."

Commentary by a Critical Care Physician on RFK Jr.'s "MAHA" program... - TyroneIrish - 2:51pm 5/13/25 (22) [View All]
- A healthcare chief with zero expertise in healthcare picked a loser. Imagine that. [NT] - ND521 - 5:23pm 5/13/25
- . [NT] - Hensou - 3:21pm 5/13/25
- You just outlined the case for MAHA and functional medicine. - iairishcheeks - 3:20pm 5/13/25
  - Try dealing with the real world, like that practicing Physician does, every day. - TyroneIrish - 5:41pm 5/13/25
    - If we take the bullshit out of fast food and packaged food, that's a good start. - iairishcheeks - 6:01pm 5/13/25
    - This physician is not a lifestyle or economics expert - MarkHarman - 5:58pm 5/13/25
      - He's in favor of this: [NT] [IMAGE] - iairishcheeks - 6:09pm 5/13/25
  - A lot of people need to learn better time management. - wrdomerson - 5:29pm 5/13/25
    - Yep, it's a "poor me" excuse that snowballs. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:57pm 5/13/25
      - So your solution to a very real problem is to not lift a finger and instead just belittle and - TyroneIrish - 6:25pm 5/13/25
        Lifting a finger to make yourself a salad and lifting a dumbbell is exactly what I am calling for. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:16pm 5/13/25
        As the physician noted, that message is already being delivered… but not having - TyroneIrish - 8:01pm 5/13/25
        You were just excusing that behavior. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 8:07pm 5/13/25
        Not Excusing...Acknowledging. What is your solution to the chronic health problems in the U.S... - TyroneIrish - 11:48pm 5/13/25
        Just admit your article was stupid and you can't defend it. - iairishcheeks - 6:39am 5/14/25
    - How about RFK Jr. organizing "Americorps" type programs across the country that foster - TyroneIrish - 5:57pm 5/13/25
      - If people don't have enough time to throw a salad together, how are they going to participate in AC? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:59pm 5/13/25
        You're sounding more and more like a Libertarian...lots of critiques, but very short on solutions, [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 11:55pm 5/13/25
        Here's a solution: eliminate junk food and fast food from SNAP. - iairishcheeks - 6:53am 5/14/25
        You don't waste much time on research, do you?... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 10:53am 5/14/25
        Why would more money lead to healthier choices? - iairishcheeks - 11:25am 5/14/25
        You now realize that SNAP doesn't pay for McD's...right? So, what is your solution for poor [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 11:22am 5/15/25