Should Food Stamps be Used for Soft Drinks? – AllGov


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Should Food Stamps be Used for Soft Drinks?
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Arguing the move would stigmatize poor people at the checkout stand, the soft drink industry is opposing a plan by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban the use of food stamps to buy “sugar-sweetened beverages.” Bloomberg says the restriction
Soft Drink Industry Fights Proposed Food Stamp BanNew York Times
Big Soda Not Happy About Bloomberg's Food Stamp Soda BanGothamist
Food stamps should not be valid for soda purchasesSan Francisco Chronicle

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