A New York state senator proposed a bill on Wednesday that would prevent people from using food stamps to buy “luxury” food such as steak and lobster, arguing that government assistance should be spent only on “essentials.”
Republican State Sen. Patty Ritchie also wants to prevent people from using food stamps to buy non-nutritional food such as cake
“The goal of this legislation is to improve dietary quality and reduce obesity,” the proposed bill states. “This measure will also restrict the abuse of the program.”
