I've witnessed the same sort of thing. Years back, I was forced onto welfare for a short period of time. Food stamps were used only for dairy, cereals, produce, & meat - never sodas, chips, etc., no matter how the kids begged. I just didn't feel it was right. Only way I got through that time mentally/emotionally was telling myself that I'd worked & paid taxes for years, so I was just getting a little of that back. Couldn't wait till I was able to work again.