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No...fresh...meat
Wtf, you can easily buy fresh meat that you can portion for more meals at a cheaper per meal cost then canned meat.
Also, no white rice? Holy shit, that's like what 90% of the poorest people in the world eat. It's cheap and has nutritional value. 
I'm floored.
Oh my lord. They are making sure 'the poor folk' don't eat like rich folk on our dime. So....no slice cheese, or fresh meat, or anything that makes you feel like you are feeding your family the best you can. If you feel like a charity case...then that's exactly what they want! So sad. >

Why would i want my tax dollars being wasted on the ridiculous price increase of pre-sliced cheese. I'm glad they are getting what they need, but it should be what they need. You don't need pre-sliced fucking cheese, the others are less rich vs. poor and more healthy vs unhealthy. >


Why would i want my tax dollars being wasted on the ridiculous price increase of pre-sliced cheese.

I looked at this, the price difference is minimal.  I found that it is cheaper per-serving because pre-sliced is thinner and even compared to what I can do by hand.
I can make a lot more grilled cheese sandwiches with pre-sliced marble cheese than I can getting a block and slicing myself.  Around a dollar per kilogram ($0.50 per pound) difference in price.  Price per sandwich, it is worth it.
Nutrition per slice/sandwich is simplier to calculate too, the label actually works..
As for healthy vs unhealthy..
ONLY processed foods are on the list..
Baking soda, baking powder, bags of flour, corn starch, bags of sugar, are not.
Can buy bread and tortillas, but not make your own, this throws "healthy" vs "unhealthy" out the window..  Unless you are also going to argue that processed food is healthier. >

pre-sliced is like 50% more expensive and buy a cheese knife. >

Oh thanks good advice. I’m sure the people living out of their car who don’t have a kitchen or any cooking utensils to speak of will go right out and buy a cheese knife >

Listen here you poor fucks, you wanna consume fucking cheese, you're gonna slice that shit your fucking selves. What next, you want us to give you tuna that's already canned and ready to eat? Fuck that. Here's a government approved fishing rod made from the shit plywood from Home Depot and a shoelace, go fish for your own tuna, you fucking scags.
Seriously though, why do Republicans always have to be dicks about everything? >

"Why are the slaves being happy?" >

What confuses me is why they modeled the restrictions from the WIC approved foods list. Which is literally a list of foods by brand that are allowed. For breakfast, they allow cereals by General mills, Kellogg's, or Post. And only certain varieties from each brand.
Why does a food list for the financially restricted not allow for cheaper generic alternatives? The 'strawberry multi grain bar' is nearly nutritionally identical weather its nature valley or no name, no? >

If that’s the specific case I’d assume the company paid policy makers for that privilege >

Yeah, I'd guess bribes. >

I'm surprised they didn't single out those bags of grated cheese.. Would fit with their goal to Make America Grate Again. >

No fresh meat only canned fish. Didn't know Iowa Republicans were pescatarians. >

No white rice or refried beans?   Hum, I wonder who they're targeting >

Its not even the craziest of the restrictions they're proposing:
No white grains — people can only purchase 100% whole wheat bread, brown rice and 100% whole wheat pasta.
No baked, refried or chili beans — people can purchase black, red and pinto beans.
No fresh meats — people can purchase only canned products like canned tuna or canned salmon.
No sliced, cubed or crumbled cheese. No American cheese. >

Not just that, but specific products from specific brands..
They have list of which 100% whole wheat breads you can purchase.
Almost surprised they don't list the specific UPCs in their document.. >

I bet those brands donated to those politicians >

That was my thinking to..  There is a special reason they are on the list..