EBT cards – Should they be used to buy junk food ?

• FORD MYERS, F. EBT cards – Should they be used to buy junk food ?, Wink News Now, February 03th 2012.

Abstract:

This article reports on a proposed law that would seek to ban the purchase of junk food in Florida.

Quotation:

“Two Florida lawmakers say now is the time to stop people from abusing taxpayer money.  In addition to banning where people can use their electronic benefit cards, a new bill is banning what you can buy.

Senator Rhonda Storms of Valrico says EBT dollars are intended to help struggling families.  In most cases, she believes the money is being use appropriately but she doesn't think it should be used on junk food, like chips and candy.  But in southwest Florida not everyone agrees with that.”

Index terms:

Junk food, banning.

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→ URL: http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2012-02-03/EBT-cards-Should-they-be-used-to-buy-junk-food

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