The entire economy is propped up by the government. First through infinite money printing by the zionist international central banking cartel. Then by government gibsmedat programs, like SNAP. I just read that a third of grocery store revenue (Kroger, Randall's, HEB, Winn-Dixie, Ralph's, Walmart, Albertson's, Safeway, Aldi, and many others) comes from SNAP.
The only hope anyone can have is scrape together some measily savings and invest it in appreciating assets because the Fed can turn on the money printer and debase the currency at a moment's notice.
USA will be South Africa in 20 years.
Rice, beans, and vegetables isn't even suffering. It's actually much better for you. Also there's nothing stopping them from using non-EBT money to buy cookies if they really want to.
You can buy flour, eggs, butter, and even raw sugar with it, at least around here. Make your own damn pity party cake.
Perfect solution, it'll be even better than whatever you buy.