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35. So food deserts will grow across the country. n/t

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 03:08 PM

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A historic change in how Americans buy groceries is underway as SNAP benefit cuts begin [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

Food pantries will be stressed. no_hypocrisy Wednesday #1

And especially with the crops that will rot in the field BumRushDaShow Wednesday #4

I remember markodochartaigh Wednesday #13

I don't follow their logic..... essaynnc Wednesday #2

It's "verbal vomit". BumRushDaShow Wednesday #5

If you can't blind them with brilliance then baffle them with BULLSHIT applies here Bengus81 Wednesday #7

They're saying this could drive smaller supermarkets out of business, while the bigger ones weather the storm muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #9

The bigger ones being part of the 1% ... it's all quid pro quo. live love laugh Wednesday #28

So food deserts will grow across the country. n/t OnlinePoker Wednesday #35

1984 Marthe48 Wednesday #14

" I don't follow their logic" markodochartaigh Wednesday #16

well said Skittles Wednesday #39

Economists call it an "inferior good" DBoon Wednesday #18

LOL @ nobody giving you the actual answer: other stores can't compete with their low prices mathematic Wednesday #20

Correct; shoppers who formerly used SNAP will change to lower cost grocers. tableturner Wednesday #38

Simple. More people buying cheap, processed shit at Walmart NickB79 Wednesday #23

Bum I agree. I read the entire article and it makes no sense to me. Irish_Dem Wednesday #3

AND, the Walmart heirs will just have to popsdenver Wednesday #12

No stores, no groceries, no healthcare. Irish_Dem Wednesday #31

We know who they blame for everything popsdenver Wednesday #33

They might also not have the storage space to buy in bulk. LisaM Wednesday #26

Exactly. People take adequate storage space for granted. Irish_Dem Wednesday #32

Or people who take the bus to buy groceries, as I do, can't buy much in bulk progree Wednesday #36

Same here. I do most shopping on foot or bus or transit. LisaM Wednesday #37

What a convoluted mess this article is. Good grief. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #6

I think grocery shopping is still mainly done in-person at the store, rather than home delivery FakeNoose Wednesday #8

We have an Amazon Fresh store nearby BWdem4life Wednesday #24

Good to know, thanks! FakeNoose Wednesday #34

Also Affecting Welfare Managers modrepub Wednesday #10

What bs Figarosmom Wednesday #11

Bullshit. SamKnause Wednesday #15

make Americans desperate and afraid again IronLionZion Wednesday #17

We have a family plan with Sams Club Historic NY Wednesday #19

If you are on SNAP Amazon only charges $7.50 per month. Jacson6 Wednesday #21

$72 to $231 is a week's worth of groceries to many people Bayard Wednesday #22

If you only read the first sentence you get the opposite meaning. not a texan Wednesday #25

shoplifting and food theft will certainly increase..... getagrip_already Wednesday #27

Sadly, I recall that farmers used to be in favor of food subsidies because it was a direct benefit to THEM Hekate Wednesday #29

They got spoiled BumRushDaShow Wednesday #30

Now they're just in favor of certain subsidies---THEIRS Bengus81 Wednesday #40

GD all the Republicans. raccoon Wednesday #41