I don't know a lot about markets, bubbles, or what it's like to have 14 kids (heck, I don't even have one) but I have worked years in retail and have seen gov't aid cards pay for a lot of product. It warms my heart when I see those cards buy bread, eggs, milk, ect. And because of that, I think the system has a purpose.

But that only happens here every once in a while. Throughout my work day I see those gov't cards buy Mountain Dew, Snickers, Doritos, Lays classic with Lays ranch dip. And then I get chewed out by some people when they can't buy a Redbull or Monster energy drink with those cards...

Last year I had a customer spend $120 dollars on junk food and drinks for a Superbowl party.

Some people use the system as it is meant to be, God bless em' for it. But a lot of people use it as a "coke and a candy bar" card. I don't blame them, I blame the system. If they wanted they could ban those items like they ban energy drinks. There's a concept!!! Only allow gov't aid to buy healthy and nutritious food? Like that will happen. Bet Frito-Lay and PepsiCo would have a field day in court if that happened...