also
>breastfeeding is FREE, and formula
>costs money. so if they're
>giving out vouchers for formula,
>of course they'd rather have
>women breastfeed....less money that they
>give out.

unless their subsidizing the formula industry.
you know, corporate welfare?

well i wouldn't be too surpised if the senators and reps on the ag. committeess (jurisdiction over usda who doles out WIC $s)
are less concerned with the health of low-income women and their babies than they are with lining the pockets of their campaign supporters.

poor women don't get a whole lot out of washington.