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| Topic | At a center-left policy conference; lots of means-tested vs universal discussion |
| Balrog0 12/03/18 6:36:17 PM #58: | s0nicfan posted... Well okay, then what about looking at the details for things like SNAP and the ongoing debate as to what should and shouldn't be covered under it? Things like junk food or soda being a particularly high-demand "luxury" item that people think SNAP shouldn't cover. The link below outlines how the program has expanded since conception and how various acts have rolled in things like addict treatment to what was meant to be a food program. 1) that isn't an example of people asking for the program to expand, that is an example of people trying to pare the program back. unless I'm missing something 2) the addiction part you're looking at just expanded SNAP benefits to addiction treatment centers; it's actually a way for the institution to offset the costs of housing so many people. --- But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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