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  Their “argument” is that SNAP should focus on healthier food options, but they also don’t do anything to make healthy food readily available in poor communities.
  That being said - it’s all a front to limit what poor people have access to.  In theory, baked beans, refried beans, and white rice are terrible for people, but that’s the process in this country.  Baked beans (sugar), refried beans (saturated fat oils), and white rice (processed grains) should be avoided by everyone, but we have a system that allows those options to be cheaper than buying bulk dry beans or brown rice.
context: "The proposed bill would prevent recipients from being able to purchase everyday kitchen staples including white rice, rice noodles, canned vegetables, baked beans, refried beans, chili beans and even butter."
  What in the world? How does any of this make sense at all? >
  
  Legit, this goes beyond not caring about poor people’s well being.  This is actively malicious.  Banning foodstuffs like white rice and beans—food meant to last longer and be more nutritious on average—is a signal that these lawmakers actively want to make poor ppl starve.  I would not be surprised if they’re getting excited over the idea of ppl dying over this.