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[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Ever wonder where the phrase "government cheese" comes from?

[–] FluorideMind@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Not this, it comes from the free blocks of Velveeta style "cheese" the us government would give low income families in the 1980's

[–] MrEff@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Sorry for the YouTube link but this explains not only the phrase, but also the entire think this post is about.

https://youtu.be/kvLMH0wb_0k?si=Fr5hvN401FG1A8aS