Food policing poor families isn't a win for nutrition--it's a loss for dignity and joy.
As Brea Perry and I find in our research (see reply), low-income parents buy food treats for their kids because they want their kids to feel happy and normal--and they can't afford to do so in bigger ways.
Evers signs bill to ban soda and candy SNAP purchases, provide money to keep error rate low via @bspears.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/evers...
Evers signed AB 180, which provides money for SNAP and will ban recipients from buying candy and soda with their benefits, on Monday.
