INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) –
The USDA has approved the state’s waiver to remove sugary drinks and candy from the SNAP benefit program.
Governor Mike Braun says more taxpayer-funded SNAP dollars are spent on sugary drinks and candy than on fruits and vegetables. However, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program intends to make nutrition a priority.
Indiana was one of the first states to apply for the waiver to remove the sugary drinks and treats from benefits.
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“Governor Mike Braun says more taxpayer-funded SNAP dollars are spent on sugary drinks and candy than on fruits and vegetables”
I like Mike Braun, but I seriously doubt the truth of that statement. At any rate, fresh fruits and vegetables are only a small part of a healthy diet. A lot of processed foods contain vegetables, and a lot of people prefer canned fruit because of its longer shelf-life. Poor people are entitled to the same food choices as their more affluent fellow-citizens.