Should Food Stamps Pay To Indulge A Sweet Tooth?

NPR | May 13, 2013 8:57 a.m.

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Millions of Americans rely on food stamps to keep from going hungry. They can also use them to buy sugary drinks. Some groups, including the National Center for Public Policy Research, say that's not right. Host Michel Martin discusses this with the Center's Justin Danhof, and University of Illinois Professor Craig Gundersen.

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