And then we should stop, you know, poor people are almost twice as likely to be obese as people who are in the upper quartile. And we have SNAP benefits. For example, Under SNAP benefits, we pay for sugary drinks and candy and all kinds of unhealthy things. We shouldn't do that. If we want people to be healthier, we should pay for things that are healthier to eat and at least things that are not harmful to eat. (38:59–39:07)
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Asserts that SNAP benefits cover unhealthy items like sugary drinks and candy.
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