Why government can’t make America ‘healthier’ by micromanaging groceries purchased with SNAP benefits
- Written by Benjamin Chrisinger, Assistant Professor of Community Health, Tufts University
More than 41 million Americans use SNAP benefits to buy groceries.Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s pick for director of the Health and Human Services Department, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has announced a bold plan. He wants to “Make America Healthy Again.”
Kennedy’s strategy has gotten a lot of attention for...