Reply #156: I would like to know who gets to decide what people on food stamps can buy.

[ejpoeta]

I mean, WIC is specifically milk, cheese, eggs, cereal, peanut butter, fruits and vegetables and grains. It's purpose is specific to certain aspects of the diet of a pregnant/breastfeeding woman and a baby/child. it's all fine and good to want to dictate what people can and can't get with food stamps....

i think you misunderstand me.... i was merely stating what WIC allows.... i do not advocate treating adults like children who need to be told what to buy at the store with their food stamps. it's bad enough one has to apply for and use food stamps. having people look at you like you are some kind of lazy person. A lot of hard working people use food stamps. Thanks to our economy and stagnant wages.... a lot more people need them than used to. I wish people would treat them like people. They for the most part will be making the good choices. The people we see buying crap with their food stamps is not the norm..... it is the rarity. People will use food stamps like they would buy the food themselves if they had the money.