Snap Off

Make SNAP healthy again:

There are obvious ways to fix SNAP, but for years, the government has been too lazy to act. Special interest money often dampens small sparks of awareness. The government’s slow, clumsy operations let a few profit from ineptitude. Now, we’re at a crossroads, with enough sparks to ignite change. The MAHA movement, driven by advocates like Calley Means and RFK Jr., has exposed the dark influence of big food and soda on government spending and our collective health. Change is now a mandate. A few leaders have taken this mandate to the floor, facing fierce opposition. Critics argue SNAP restrictions limit choice, but they miss the point. Junk food isn’t a “choice” when it’s cheap, addictive, and heavily marketed. True freedom comes from access to quality ingredients and the knowledge to use them. Pairing restrictions with nutrition education and incentives, like matching dollars for produce, can amplify SNAP’s impact. There’s no nuance here. This isn’t about freedom—it’s about health. SNAP is a financial transaction between taxpayers and those in need, with the government as the middleman. Too often, they subcontract their responsibility to soulless companies that profit by addicting kids and adults to nutrient-free products. Food and soda companies get rich, the public gets sick, and Big Pharma steps in with a lifetime of medicine. Healthcare costs rise, taxes increase, government grows, and corporations profit. It’s a perfect pyramid scheme.

And not the food pyramid kind, either...