The speaker critiques proposed waivers by some Republican-led states to restrict the types of food purchased with SNAP benefits, allowing only items deemed "healthy nutritious food." They argue that this isn't genuinely about health, especially given concurrent efforts to cut Medicaid, suggesting it's a form of punishment for being low income and a way for politicians to villainize those receiving assistance. The speaker points out the hypocrisy of restricting these items for SNAP recipients while they remain available on military bases, and highlights that many SNAP households, including those with working-age adults, have earned income, countering the narrative of recipients being "freeloaders." Ultimately, the speaker believes this is about providing the middle class with somebody to kick down at.