Saturday, May 14, 2022

Behind the baby formula shortage: Fed's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Tucker Carlson was yesterday (5/13/2022) suggesting that this federal program also contributes to the current shortage of baby formula: Tucker: They are hoarding baby formula
 
See also my previous blog post on the baby formula shortage. The many ways the federal government is largely responsible for this very specific product shortage!

This federal food program spends about $2.5-4 billion per year on food. (Source)

"WIC serves about half of all infants born in the United States ... The WIC program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care. "

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) | Food and Nutrition Service

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