Summary Of No Food Stamps For Soda By Thomas Farley
Sample Essay for the CATW – approximately 550 words
In “No Food Stamps for Soda,” writer Thomas Farley points out that many people in the United States rely on the food stamp program, which started in 1964 to help poor people buy food for their families. However, because of the current economic crisis, 35% more people are now using food stamps. As Farley explains, people cannot use food stamps to buy cigarettes and alcohol, but they can use them to buy soda and other sugary drinks. The writer calls this a “serious flaw” in the program. He reports that research shows that excess sugar in the diet can lead to obesity and diabetes. Now, Mayor Bloomberg of New York City is proposing a ban on using food stamps to buy sugary drinks.
In “No Food Stamps for Soda,” writer Thomas Farley points out that many people in the United States rely on the food stamp program, which started in 1964 to help poor people buy food for their families. However, because of the current economic crisis, 35% more people are now using food stamps. As Farley explains, people cannot use food stamps to buy cigarettes and alcohol, but they can use them to buy soda and other sugary drinks. The writer calls this a “serious flaw” in the program. He reports that research shows that excess sugar in the diet can lead to obesity and diabetes. Now, Mayor Bloomberg of New York City is proposing a ban on using food stamps to buy sugary drinks.