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02-22-2016, 01:41 AM
New bill would prevent people from using food stamps to buy cake and steak
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A New York state senator proposed a bill on Wednesday that would prevent people from using food stamps to buy "luxury" food such as steak and lobster, arguing that government assistance should be spent only on "essentials."
Republican State Sen. Patty Ritchie also wants to prevent people from using food stamps to buy **n-nutritional food such as cake
See also: 6 welfare myths we all need to stop believing (http://mashable.com/2015/07/27/welfare-myths-debunked/)
"The goal of this legislation is to improve dietary quality and reduce obesity," the proposed bill states. "This measure will also restrict the abuse of the program."
New York State Senate (http://www.scribd.com/doc/299679330)
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A New York state senator proposed a bill on Wednesday that would prevent people from using food stamps to buy "luxury" food such as steak and lobster, arguing that government assistance should be spent only on "essentials."
Republican State Sen. Patty Ritchie also wants to prevent people from using food stamps to buy **n-nutritional food such as cake
See also: 6 welfare myths we all need to stop believing (http://mashable.com/2015/07/27/welfare-myths-debunked/)
"The goal of this legislation is to improve dietary quality and reduce obesity," the proposed bill states. "This measure will also restrict the abuse of the program."
New York State Senate (http://www.scribd.com/doc/299679330)
Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/21/bill-food-stamps-lobster-steak/)
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