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I don’t think the healthy aspect affects eligibility food stamps. As I recall soda makes up 10% or more of all food stamp spending and the manufacturing have repeatedly successfully lobbied to keep sodas on there.



That is because soda is used as a medium to convert the balance to cash.


Usually at $.50 on the dollar (same as the going rate for letting someone else use your EBT/SNAP but way more convenient).




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