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USDA Threatens Stores Giving Discounts to People on Food Stamps

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64 points mrtesthah | 2 comments | 04 Nov 25 16:30 UTC | HN request time: 0.403s | source
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chasd00 ◴[04 Nov 25 17:22 UTC] No.45813489[source]▶
Read the article and then you'll put away your pitchforks. A basic rule is snap recipients can't be treated differently than non-program members which seems reasonable.

"At issue is SNAP’s “Equal Treatment Rule,” which bars stores from either discriminating against people in the program or offering them favorable treatment. "

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SpicyLemonZest ◴[04 Nov 25 17:46 UTC] No.45813753[source]▶
I've still got my pitchfork out. As the reminder says, discounts are allowed with a USDA waiver, so they should either offer a temporary blanket waiver or suggest some better way to mitigate the impact on SNAP recipients.
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lcnPylGDnU4H9OF ◴[04 Nov 25 18:11 UTC] No.45814064[source]▶
> they should either offer a temporary blanket waiver or suggest some better way to mitigate the impact on SNAP recipients

Without something like this, why should one assume good faith behind the change? The people chanting "the cruelty is the point" seem to be vindicated rather clearly.

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1. tpmoney ◴[04 Nov 25 23:49 UTC] No.45817279[source]▶
What change? Regardless of why the USDA decided to remind people of this, these rules on SNAP benefits and equal treatment have been part of the law since before Trump took office.
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2. fzeroracer ◴[05 Nov 25 00:20 UTC] No.45817547[source]▶
Funding SNAP during shutdowns with money that is directly set aside for such cases is also part of the law, which Trump is conveniently saying they will not follow. Trying to argue that rules are reasonable doesn't matter when you're trying to make a case while the admin is admitting to starving people for political gain.