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SNAP shouldn’t make soda cheaper than vegetables — but it does

I’m a nurse at a community hospital in Minnesota. We see chronic patients every week, urging them to eat healthier. One man admitted he drinks two sodas a day. When I asked why, he said: “Veggies are too expensive. Soda is cheaper, and SNAP covers it.” I froze. We push healthy eating while the system makes unhealthy choices easier. Who’s paying for the medical consequences later? #SNAP #ShowUsTheBill #PublicHealthCrisis #HealthcareReality #MinnesotaLife