I think this is a good idea

🚨 BREAKING: Secretary RFK Jr. is now taking action to fully ban FOOD STAMPS from being used for obtaining SODA.

"If you want to buy a sugary soda - the U.S. taxpayer should not pay for it. The U.S. taxpayer should not be paying to feed kids foods, the poorest kids in the… pic.twitter.com/JElCFvxS3m

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 4, 2025

I love this so hard.

And why isn't it already that way? I know WIC is policed pretty closely. Can only buy regular Cheerios with it, not honey nut.

"Women and minorities most impacted."

You forgot to add the meat of that tweet....

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"We are spending $405 million a day on SNAP. About 10% is going to sugary drinks. If you add candies to that, it's about 13% to 17%.

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$40MM a DAY on sugar water.....

Personally, food stamps should be banned all together. If you're able to walk, get yourself a job. Tired of paying for low life's that do not want to work.

Krombopulos Michael said:

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You forgot to add the meat of that tweet....

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"We are spending $405 million a day on SNAP. About 10% is going to sugary drinks. If you add candies to that, it's about 13% to 17%.

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$40MM a DAY on sugar water.....

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Long term it will help with Healthcare costs. The US spends almost double our peers and has a shorter life expectancy

Totally agree. I was just pointing out the ridiculousness of the SNAP program.

$40 million a day adds up quick.

Hint: it wasn't the poor folks that lobbied Congress to get soft drinks to be part of the program.

Krombopulos Michael said:

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Totally agree. I was just pointing out the ridiculousness of the SNAP program.

$40 million a day adds up quick.

Hint: it wasn't the poor folks that lobbied Congress to get soft drinks to be part of the program.

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Companies are going to do whatever is good for themselves and I have no problem with that.

But there should be guardrails. Let's get more nutrition into kids, less junk

Breaking:

Coca Cola backs out of promise to put sugar back in.

About time.

Krombopulos Michael said:

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You forgot to add the meat of that tweet....

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"We are spending $405 million a day on SNAP. About 10% is going to sugary drinks. If you add candies to that, it's about 13% to 17%.

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$40MM a DAY on sugar water.....

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Wow just did calculations for a whopping 14.6 billion a year that the tax payers are subsidizing the drink market at about 5% and the ingredients behind them. As well as the supermarkets.

3% for candies is 12.15 million dollars per day for a total of 4.434 billion per year
7% for candies is 28.35 million dollars per day for a total of 10.348 billion per year a staggering 9% of the confectionary market as stated with the number below


From Grok

The U.S. soft drinks market, which includes sugary drinks like regular soda, fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened coffee/tea beverages, was valued at approximately $286.25 billion in 2023. Projections estimate it will grow to around $601.04 billion by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% from 2024 to 2033. Specifically for sugary soft drinks, the market was valued at $35.4 billion in 2024, with forecasts suggesting it will reach $41.7 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 1.5%. These figures reflect retail sales across various channels, including supermarkets, convenience stores, and foodservice outlets

In 2023, U.S. confectionery sales reached $48 billion, with chocolate accounting for $19.3 billion, non-chocolate candy (like gummies and hard candy) at $21.7 billion, and gum and mints at $4.1 billion. Projections estimate sales will hit $61 billion by 2028, driven by consumer demand for treats despite inflation. Halloween alone accounted for $3.5 billion in candy sales in 2024, with about 96% of households purchasing candy for the holiday. Americans consume roughly 22-24 pounds of candy per person annually, with Halloween making up about 25% of yearly candy sales.

i notice there is no breakout for chips and crackers and I am sure that is just as high

jamey said:

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I think this is a good idea

🚨 BREAKING: Secretary RFK Jr. is now taking action to fully ban FOOD STAMPS from being used for obtaining SODA.

"If you want to buy a sugary soda - the U.S. taxpayer should not pay for it. The U.S. taxpayer should not be paying to feed kids foods, the poorest kids in the… pic.twitter.com/JElCFvxS3m

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 4, 2025

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And make it a felony to SELL OR BUY WIC/SNAP/Food Stamps. With a hefty fine attached.

Make it unattractive to cheat on it...

What unfair measure are they going to implement next? Stop reimbursement for Doordash delivery fees?

torrid said:

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And why isn't it already that way? I know WIC is policed pretty closely. Can only buy regular Cheerios with it, not honey nut.

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Food lobby and big corn syrup

lots of money made off of this

whoop1995 said:

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If Americans consume roughly 2224 pounds of candy per person annually

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they dont

"Americans consume roughly 2224 pounds of candy per person annually, with Halloween making up about 25% of yearly candy sales"

No way the average person eats over 1 ton of candy per person per year.

That would be 6lbs of candy per person per day. One lb of chocolate has 2000 calories, so that would be roughly 12,000 calories a day from candy alone.


I eat maybe 15-25lbs of candy per year

TxSquarebody said:

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"Women and minorities most impacted."

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He should call it the Stacy Abrams rule.

Fightin_Aggie said:

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"Americans consume roughly 2224 pounds of candy per person annually, with Halloween making up about 25% of yearly candy sales"

No way the average person eats over 1 ton of candy per person per year.

That would be 6lbs of candy per person per day,, which would be. One lb of chocolate has 2000 calories, so that would be roughly 12,000 calories a day


I eat maybe 15-25lbs of candy per year

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Grok said it and it is probably 22-24 lbs

Obligatory

whoop1995 said:

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Fightin_Aggie said:

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"Americans consume roughly 2224 pounds of candy per person annually, with Halloween making up about 25% of yearly candy sales"

No way the average person eats over 1 ton of candy per person per year.

That would be 6lbs of candy per person per day,, which would be. One lb of chocolate has 2000 calories, so that would be roughly 12,000 calories a day


I eat maybe 15-25lbs of candy per year

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Grok said it and it is probably 22-24 lbs

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you blindly trust ai without even proof reading thats not good

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And make it a felony to SELL OR BUY WIC/SNAP/Food Stamps. With a hefty fine attached.

Make it unattractive to cheat on it...

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On more than one occasion I have seen people at Walmart buying entire shopping carts full of soda. Sometimes multiple carts worth. They are often paying with Food Stamps/WIC. They generally appear to be Indian (dot) or Asian and run convenience stores in the Hood.

I have heard that they are buying WIC Cards for $0.60/Dollar or they trade beer/cigs for the cards. They are then stocking their shelves of their store with the soda from Walmart which they markup considerably.

Lots of Fraud in the System. Cutting out soda and candy will only put a dent in it.

My God some of the replies are dumb.

I understand the intent, but I’ll never be sold on this. Why can’t a portion of the SNAP benefits be allotted for indulgences? Many healthy Americans adhere to an 80/20 principle when it comes to their diet. An occasional Coke isn’t gonna cause diabetes.

— G 🐝 (@Shikarinmotoka) August 4, 2025

Not sure I agree with this.

My dad is 85 and has SNAP and loves Coke.

Why shouldn’t he he able to enjoy a Coke once in a while?

— Linda (@Linda0173987230) August 4, 2025

Government overreach like banning soda with food stamps paternalistically strips low-income families of personal choice without tackling corporate greed or the real roots of obesity, turning aid into control.

— Richard Angwin (@RichardAngwin) August 4, 2025

Krombopulos Michael said:

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You forgot to add the meat of that tweet....

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"We are spending $405 million a day on SNAP. About 10% is going to sugary drinks. If you add candies to that, it's about 13% to 17%.

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$40MM a DAY on sugar water.....

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MOAR sugar water

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jamey said:

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I think this is a good idea

🚨 BREAKING: Secretary RFK Jr. is now taking action to fully ban FOOD STAMPS from being used for obtaining SODA.

"If you want to buy a sugary soda - the U.S. taxpayer should not pay for it. The U.S. taxpayer should not be paying to feed kids foods, the poorest kids in the… pic.twitter.com/JElCFvxS3m

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 4, 2025

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And make it a felony to SELL OR BUY WIC/SNAP/Food Stamps. With a hefty fine attached.

Make it unattractive to cheat on it...

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Nope. Mail MREs to recipients. I'll be happy to buy them off eBay for $2 each.

Snap exists to keep you alive, not to tickle every culinary fancy.

Should include a lot of cereals too... those boxes of Coca Puffs and Frosted Flakes and Rice Krispy are full of sugars.

Ozzy Osbourne said:

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Snap exists to keep you alive, not to tickle every culinary fancy.

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If they want a Coke, let them buy it on their own dime, not mine.

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whoop1995 said:

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Fightin_Aggie said:

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"Americans consume roughly 2224 pounds of candy per person annually, with Halloween making up about 25% of yearly candy sales"

No way the average person eats over 1 ton of candy per person per year.

That would be 6lbs of candy per person per day,, which would be. One lb of chocolate has 2000 calories, so that would be roughly 12,000 calories a day


I eat maybe 15-25lbs of candy per year

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Grok said it and it is probably 22-24 lbs

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you blindly trust ai without even proof reading thats not good

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The irony of this statement.

Gonna be a lot of upset Carnival cruise goers with this new change.

I can see the next Democratic Presidential Candidate on stage, gesturing with a fist to make a point,

"A grandma is sitting in Denver, or Des Moines, and all across America, and they have to choose between a Snickers Bar and a Coke snack, and valuable diabetes medicines. Why should old people and trans fluid women of color have to make that choice? We need to fully fund and allow Americans and our Recently Relocated Citizens of opportunity to buy their corn pops, Hershey bars, and Pepsi with government-funded programs! They should not have to choose!"

There were already people living in soda and Snickers deserts. This is just going to make it even harder for them.

Waffledynamics said:

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My God some of the replies are dumb.

I understand the intent, but I’ll never be sold on this. Why can’t a portion of the SNAP benefits be allotted for indulgences? Many healthy Americans adhere to an 80/20 principle when it comes to their diet. An occasional Coke isn’t gonna cause diabetes.

— G 🐝 (@Shikarinmotoka) August 4, 2025

Not sure I agree with this.

My dad is 85 and has SNAP and loves Coke.

Why shouldn’t he he able to enjoy a Coke once in a while?

— Linda (@Linda0173987230) August 4, 2025

Government overreach like banning soda with food stamps paternalistically strips low-income families of personal choice without tackling corporate greed or the real roots of obesity, turning aid into control.

— Richard Angwin (@RichardAngwin) August 4, 2025

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The liberal mind is a scary thing...

Fightin_Aggie said:

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No way the average person eats over 1 ton of candy per person per year.

That would be 6lbs of candy per person per day,, which would be. One lb of chocolate has 2000 calories, so that would be roughly 12,000 calories a day

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Have you ever been to San Antonio?