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Nick Szabo· 2026-02-12 04:03
RT James Hickman (@thesovereignman)PepsiCo spent $2.8 million last year lobbying to keep junk food eligible for food stamps.Then RFK got 18 states to ban SNAP purchases of soda, candy, and processed snacks. Within a week, PepsiCo cut Doritos, Lay's, and Tostitos prices by up to 15%.The CEO blamed "affordability." But the timing tells the real story.SNAP is a $100 billion-a-year program. According to the USDA, 20 cents of every SNAP dollar goes to junk food. Frito-Lay products appeared in 7.2% of all SNAP sh ...
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The Economist· 2025-10-31 22:40
Dopamine Detox Focus - The article introduces the concept of a "dopamine detox," which involves abstaining from activities like social media, gambling, alcohol, junk food, pornography, and masturbation [1] - The article suggests that abstaining from these activities might seem uninteresting [1]
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The Economist· 2025-10-05 06:00
Ads on social media have made fast food a click away. Offline, too, temptation and convenience help peddle junk food. New restrictions on food marketing in Britain aim to change that https://t.co/old1EelamzIllustration: Erik Carter https://t.co/Wyhv9uc5rj ...