Oklahoma has become the latest state to request federal permission to exclude soft drinks and candy from the list of items that can be purchased through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced on June 26.
Stitt made the announcement during an event at the state Capitol, alongside Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as part of his “Make Oklahoma Healthy Again” (MOHA) campaign.
I am many things that the fans of this website hate. I support LGBTQIA+ rights, oppose religion, support liberal and open immigration policies, support higher taxes on the wealthy and redistribution of wealth to help the most vulnerable so they at least have basic food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, and opportunities to earn an honest living. But even I oppose the fact that soda and candy are available through public benefits programs. In fact, I think we should ban soda and candy for everyone, entirely. It’s just poison. Bad enough that people are foolish enough to want it, but even dumber for us all to pay for it through taxes and public benefit programs.
Most states already ban these items from food stamps. Oklahoma is an outlier.
Should also exclude Ho Ho’s, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, all donuts and cookies and pure junk foods of all kinds.