Fat people are a much larger problem (lol). I wonder how much money could be saved if 1% fat people lost weight? It's a huge problem.
High quality produce should be cheaper than a bag of potato chips. Unfortunately, in many parts of the country, people don't even have access to fresh produce. It's a real problem. The solution is simple, though certainly not easy.
So yes, what you said should be done.
But someone I know is on Gov food assistance, if they go to a local Farm Stand, produce they buy with their card gets reimbursed, so it is free. A nice first step where I live.
It's almost like poor people live miserable lives and flock to anything that can provide even a minor amount of pleasure
That or I’m projecting :-)