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stumpysbear

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7. The law is such to prevent stores from charging MORE

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 01:07 PM

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It’s to prevent retailers from taking advantage to SNAP recipients by requiring stores to treat them the same as everyone else. In this instance the Feds are preventing discounts under color of law just out of pure cruelty.

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