Hot new idea from New York: Let’s ban sugary drinks for people on food stamps

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Alternate headline: "Poor people to be deprived of one of few remaining simple pleasures." Bloomberg and Paterson planned to announce Thursday that they are seeking permission from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the nation's food stamp program, to add sugary drinks to the list of prohibited goods for city residents receiving assistance. If [...]

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