[JoeGar]

An honest proposal would be to restrict Food Stamp purchases to the four basic food groups; grains, meats/poultry, dairy, fruits/vegetables.

Before Food Stamps, the Government had a commodity program that distributed flour, sugar, cheese, etc., to the poor. Many did not take advantage of the commodity program because it involved work: getting the food, preparing the food, etc.

[M0sby]

They still have this program...their are massive amounts of this "stuff" available at ANY govt supplied food bank.
TONS AND TONS of it at least in our area.
Big problem I see at our local food bank is that the folks who are going their do not have a way to get the stuff home.
I have often thought that this would be a valuable church type charity for someone to do. Provide rides for folks HOME from the food bank, so they can carry the heavy stuff.
Have you ever noticed that the "good for you food" is the heaviest. I sure didn't before I was their.
What I have seen is the PASTA box (mac and cheese etc) and the bread stuff goes fast, while the Potatoes, flour, cheese and even cans of peanut butter sit their forever!

Weird thing to observe.