Rep. Andy Harris of Mayland and Angela Rachidi, a senior fellow and the Rowe Scholar in opportunity and mobility studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), have some ideas on reforming the SNAP program to deal with obesity among low-income Americans. While this is a laudable goal, there’s a problem with what they propose in a new op-ed at The Hill. It doesn’t go nearly far enough. They write:
Obesity disproportionately affects low-income populations, who often rely on federal programs for assistance. Congress can combat the obesity epidemic by reforming federal programs, especially the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This involves restricting the purchase of unhealthy foods through SNAP and creating incentives to promote the consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Indeed, let’s talk about incentives. Let’s talk about incentivizing people not only to eat…
