Your Tax Dollars Buy Millions of Sodas – Should That Change?
A growing debate over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is making headlines, and it’s all about one thing: soda. Should taxpayer-funded food stamps be used to buy sugary drinks? Advocates for public health say no, arguing that these beverages contribute to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease—issues that disproportionately affect low-income communities. But on the…