EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 44 MIN
Should SNAP pay for junk food?
from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR
A dozen states are banning people from buying sodas and some sugary snacks using federal food assistance. The effort is part of the “Make America Healthy Again” campaign led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Will the restrictions convince people on SNAP to eat less junk food? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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