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Emanuel to Congress: No food stamps for pop

2013-06-21 16:49:17| Beverages - Topix.net

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has refused to ban soda from City Hall vending machines and has not joined the push to limit the size of sugary drinks people can buy, citing the importance of "personal responsibility."

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Pets on Food Stamps

2013-04-28 18:33:42| Beverages - Topix.net

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Food stamps pay for billions in junk food, but USDA won't say how much

2013-04-28 01:35:24| Beverages - Topix.net

Food stamp participation is at an all-time high, costing taxpayers $80 billion in 2012 alone, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture refuses to make public how much of that money pays for junk food.

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