I thought this 2 years ago, while working at a gas station/ grocery store chain I couldn't afford to shopt at without SNAP.
Now I see it everywhere. We should be able to afford a stay in a hotel, if we work there. Get our car serviced, if mechanics.
Work in a department store? You should be able to buy those nice shoes. Theme park? You should be able to afford to go spend the day enjoying it. Upscale restaurant server? You should be able to go out for a meal there.
It feels so bizarre that anyone could not be able to afford the very same product they play a part in providing.