I had to read the article again because I thought I'd misunderstood it after reading through the comments. I think the timing of this is because starting next year Amazon, Walmart, and others will be part of a test program where people will be able to use SNAP.
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Food-stamp grocery purchases are set for an overhaul with a new test allowing online food stamp payment. Amazon and Wal-Mart are among 10 in a two-year pilot by the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to start next year.
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So that may or not be a good deal for people depending upon what area they live in and what their access to stores is.
Personally I don't have Prime because I don't like to watch TV or movies on my phone, tablet, or laptop. And though I suppose 2 day delivery would be nice, I don't shop there enough to justify spending that $99. If I did pay for it, I would probably have the mindset of "I have to get my money's worth so buy stuff at Amazon" (I'm sure that plays into the why people who have Prime spend more there).
Personally, I always think that money could be better spent on books. But I understand others get more out of the program than I would.