New York City's attempts to ban purchases Soda With Food Stamps

New York City's attempts to ban purchases Soda With Food Stamps -

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has worked hard to improve the health of New Yorkers while in office. He successfully banned smoking in New York and hopes to ban smoking on beaches and parks. The city also has trans fat bans in restaurants and restaurants must display the number of calories on menus.

In another attempt to make the city healthier, Bloomberg hopes to make it illegal for residents with food stamps to buy sodas and sugary drinks. Currently, the city "1.7 million people on food stamps can not buy prepared food, cigarettes or liquor ratios The New York Times .

Mayor said: "despite the great gains we" have done over the last eight years to make our communities healthier, there are still two areas where we 're losing ground - obesity and diabetes This initiative will the New York families more money to spend on food and drinks that provide real nourishment. ".

ban will only last for two years, then the city will decide whether it has had an impact on health or not. If the program is successful, the ban could become permanent.

recipients on food stamps will still get the same amount as they do now, they will only buy soda with their own money, not with taxpayer money

critics of the proposal say the boss usually ban food stamp users. and perpetuates a myth that food stamp users make bad buying decisions.

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