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Food Stamps Shouldn't Pay for Junk Food
Newser So why is it that SNAP debit cards, aka food stamps, can be used to purchase such decidedly non-nutritious items as Cheetos and Fanta orange soda? The Agriculture Department itself states, on its website, that "soft drinks, candy, cookies, snack … Would changing food stamp rules help the poor to eat healthier diets? Mapping Food Insecurity And Food Stamp Use In Idaho PostScript: Lane and banning SNAP junk |
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