That is actually a good question. The idea has been tossed around a lot since before Obamacare. Of course the answer from the legislative branch is, "It'd be too expensive!"
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE ALLOTTED A DAILY MEAL STIPEND OF $79; THE AVERAGE DAILY SNAP BENEFIT IS
$6 PER PERSON, $188 PER MONTH; MEMEs by Dan Campbell; WHY IS IT "EVIL SOCIALISM"
TO BARELY FEED AMERICA'S POOR,
BUT OKAY TO SUBSIDIZE MEALS
FOR WEALTHY CONGRESS PEOPLE ?