"Supergoof" wrote in message
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Ignoramus17184 wrote:
Roger Zoul wrote:
Bad policy....government has done enough (too much) in terms of
telling
people what to eat....

Yes, and no. Personally, I have not decided if I like this policy or
not, but I would not want my tax dollars spent by food stamps
recipients to buy junk food. Junk food is very expensive. That's just
one consideration, and there are other valid considerations.

Actually we could live on fish & chips and pizza for a fraction of what it
costs us to buy meat and vegetables each week.

Which is why the poor are often disproportionately fat. They can afford
processed starches, bread, pasta, etc. and simple starches, corn, rice,
potatoes - all can be had very cheaply. Meat is expensive. Hence, fat city.

Venger