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SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods go into effect in five states on January 1

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SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods go into effect in five states on January 1

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who receive government help to pay for groceries will see new restrictions on the soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of 18 states to pass waivers that prohibit the purchase of certain foods through … Read more

I bought baby food for my neighbors who depend on SNAP. It was a big mistake.

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I bought baby food for my neighbors who depend on SNAP. It was a big mistake.

I’m the kind of husband who doesn’t ask questions—not even when six giant boxes of infant formula show up at our house on Halloween, even though we don’t have a kid. Without raising an eyebrow, she carried the bags inside and went back to making pretzels with dough. If asked, I would have declared that … Read more