My Rabbi was online at the Supermarket during Chol Hamoed.
Ahead of him was an obviously poor woman who was using a EBC Card (Food Stamps).
She had a small amount of groceries , She then noticed that the Paper Towels were “Not recommended” by the Blumenkrantz book (Mind you this was a store under a very good hashgacha” But Blumenkrantz not to buy it because of Kitniyut in the Glue on the carboard tube.
So she switched brands to the “recommended” one by Blumankrantz and it costed more money. It raised the price of her bill to more than she could afford. So she took off an item of FOOD so she could keep the “Chumra” by Bluemankrantz.
There was an article posted here on YWN how people cannot afford Peseach anymore . Staying at home costs over $1000 or more.
Because of such “Chumras” as buying “Hemish” Dominoes Sugar or Mayim Chayim Soda as opposed to Cheaper Coke how much more important food do people NOT BUY for themselves or their kids.