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OldBaldy1701E

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13. I would argue that excluding those two things from families with children...

Reply to GregariousGroundhog (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 06:27 PM

Aug 5

could... could... create an inequity in their social circles as the 'rich kids' are scarfing candies and sodas while the 'poor kids' are left with a peanut butter sandwich (jelly being too expensive), thus creating an atmosphere of imbalance that has been proven to create class-based animosities.

But, with society in general starting to crumble, that argument seems very empty and esoteric by comparison. Other than that, I see nothing to say it is a bad thing, either.

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U.S. farm agency allows six more states to bar some items from food aid [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 5 OP

Land of the free...? littlemissmartypants Aug 5 #1

I know how to 'Make America Healthy Again.' Dem2theMax Aug 5 #2

What? Cut out the fat? OldBaldy1701E Aug 5 #3

Excluding soda and candy isn't a bad thing GregariousGroundhog Aug 5 #6

candy and soda are fine parts of a balanced diet. Eating too much is a problem, as with anything. Blues Heron Aug 5 #10

I would argue that excluding those two things from families with children... OldBaldy1701E Aug 5 #13

"Won't somebody think about the markodochartaigh Aug 5 #4

The problem with limitations angrychair Aug 5 #5

This will likely have very little impact as Jose Garcia Aug 5 #7

Frankly, I agree with any decision to limit food aid to healthy food. When the government pays for something, it has a Martin68 Aug 5 #8

Goddess forfend that people using SNAP assistance should be able niyad Aug 5 #9

You stated my first thoughts slightlv Aug 5 #11

Thank you so much. What you pointed out about children is a very niyad Aug 5 #12