Laura Cooper
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And people can use it for all sorts of things, food, drinks. Things are exempt from this. For instance, you can't buy alcohol or cigarettes or pet food. But it is money that is given for low-income families to buy groceries. And it's used to buy a lot of soda.
And people can use it for all sorts of things, food, drinks. Things are exempt from this. For instance, you can't buy alcohol or cigarettes or pet food. But it is money that is given for low-income families to buy groceries. And it's used to buy a lot of soda.
And people can use it for all sorts of things, food, drinks. Things are exempt from this. For instance, you can't buy alcohol or cigarettes or pet food. But it is money that is given for low-income families to buy groceries. And it's used to buy a lot of soda.
Drinking soda is considered to be generally less healthy than, for instance, drinking water or something like that. And I think that there is concerns around diabetes and obesity. And some governors across the country have decided that is an issue in their state. And this is something that they want to work on specifically through limiting soda in SNAP, the SNAP program.
Drinking soda is considered to be generally less healthy than, for instance, drinking water or something like that. And I think that there is concerns around diabetes and obesity. And some governors across the country have decided that is an issue in their state. And this is something that they want to work on specifically through limiting soda in SNAP, the SNAP program.
Drinking soda is considered to be generally less healthy than, for instance, drinking water or something like that. And I think that there is concerns around diabetes and obesity. And some governors across the country have decided that is an issue in their state. And this is something that they want to work on specifically through limiting soda in SNAP, the SNAP program.
Is it a problem to use SNAP to buy soda? Some would say it is a problem to buy soda on SNAP, though it is authorized and you are able to do it. The issue lies in whether the government should be paying for someone to consume that.
Is it a problem to use SNAP to buy soda? Some would say it is a problem to buy soda on SNAP, though it is authorized and you are able to do it. The issue lies in whether the government should be paying for someone to consume that.
Is it a problem to use SNAP to buy soda? Some would say it is a problem to buy soda on SNAP, though it is authorized and you are able to do it. The issue lies in whether the government should be paying for someone to consume that.
RFK has been very clear since before he was even, you know, in this campaign at all that he thought that Snap should not cover sugary beverages. That was something that he wanted to happen.
RFK has been very clear since before he was even, you know, in this campaign at all that he thought that Snap should not cover sugary beverages. That was something that he wanted to happen.
RFK has been very clear since before he was even, you know, in this campaign at all that he thought that Snap should not cover sugary beverages. That was something that he wanted to happen.
It's kind of where Maha and MAGA kind of disagree because some Republicans believe in choice. They believe in, you know, well, if you have SNAP benefits, you should be able to buy what you want to buy and the government should not police what anyone can buy.
It's kind of where Maha and MAGA kind of disagree because some Republicans believe in choice. They believe in, you know, well, if you have SNAP benefits, you should be able to buy what you want to buy and the government should not police what anyone can buy.
It's kind of where Maha and MAGA kind of disagree because some Republicans believe in choice. They believe in, you know, well, if you have SNAP benefits, you should be able to buy what you want to buy and the government should not police what anyone can buy.
But then, you know, Maha is in direct contrast to that saying, well, no, actually SNAP participants shouldn't be able to buy soda with their benefits.
But then, you know, Maha is in direct contrast to that saying, well, no, actually SNAP participants shouldn't be able to buy soda with their benefits.
But then, you know, Maha is in direct contrast to that saying, well, no, actually SNAP participants shouldn't be able to buy soda with their benefits.
Even though I still drink soda, there are a lot of people who don't. You know, people are thinking about their health and they're looking for healthier options. And full sugar sodas, CSDs as we call them, carbonated soft drinks, are kind of flat on sales. They continue to happen, but they're going a bit flat. It's so funny when we say like soda companies are flat. Yeah.
Even though I still drink soda, there are a lot of people who don't. You know, people are thinking about their health and they're looking for healthier options. And full sugar sodas, CSDs as we call them, carbonated soft drinks, are kind of flat on sales. They continue to happen, but they're going a bit flat. It's so funny when we say like soda companies are flat. Yeah.