Bill Prohibiting Use Of Food Stamps To Buy Lobster, Steak Proposed In NY
- 8 years ago
A New York state senator has presented a bill that would prohibit public aid recipients from buying luxury foods with food stamps.
A New York state senator has presented a bill that would prohibit public aid recipients from buying luxury foods with food stamps.
Specifically mentioned are fancy steaks and lobster.
The measure has been met with criticism.
An advocacy group leader in the state commented, “This is a Republican attempt to make it appear that poor people use tax dollars to buy steak and lobster."
The bill also places exclusions on junk foods, as, according to a memo, “At a time when our state and nation are struggling with an obesity epidemic, it is critically important that taxpayer-funded programs help low-income consumers make wise and healthy food choices.”
Notably, a 2007 report published by the US Department of
A New York state senator has presented a bill that would prohibit public aid recipients from buying luxury foods with food stamps.
Specifically mentioned are fancy steaks and lobster.
The measure has been met with criticism.
An advocacy group leader in the state commented, “This is a Republican attempt to make it appear that poor people use tax dollars to buy steak and lobster."
The bill also places exclusions on junk foods, as, according to a memo, “At a time when our state and nation are struggling with an obesity epidemic, it is critically important that taxpayer-funded programs help low-income consumers make wise and healthy food choices.”
Notably, a 2007 report published by the US Department of