Pros And Cons Of Food Stamp Act
The Food Stamp Act of 1964
The Food Stamp Act was created in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson. Its primary goal was to provide easy access to food for Citizens with low income, because there were many problems with low weight, anemia and osteoporosis. After having it amended a couple times it was then extended to children and to retirees over 64. The policy is intended to help people who are homeless, low income and legal immigrants. The Food Stamp Act really affects people like immigrants with U.S citizen children, and others who cannot afford to pay for groceries. According to an article on Buzzle, some of the pros of this policy are the opportunity to provide food for those who are in need. Another benefit of the program is that it has
reduced hunger in America over the years. Some of the cons are that people can purchase prepackaged and processed food that have lead to an increase in obesity and malnutrition. Another negative aspect of the policy is that many people take advantage of the program by falsifying information on applications. about the Some people may approve of the policy because it has helped reduce hunger in America. While others may oppose the policy because it has increased obesity by allowing people to purchase processed foods high in fats and sugar. The Food Stamp Act was intended for low income people. I think that because it is being misused by people who do not really need it is being deprived from those who really need it. I think that the Food Stamp Act is a great policy but it has many flaws. I think that it can be improved by drug testing people who use them. Working in a grocery store for about a year I noticed some people using food stamps needed to be drug tested. I personally think that if we need to be drug tested to earn money in order to contribute to this program people asking for assistance from this program should be drug tested as well. Another thing that can be improved would be restricting what can be purchased. Instead of allowing processed foods it should be restricted to fresh fruits and vegetables, along with milk and juice. Adding restrictions to the foods allowed would help reduce obesity and malnutrition in America. Restrictions can also help achieve more approval throughout America.
The Food Stamp Act was created in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson. Its primary goal was to provide easy access to food for Citizens with low income, because there were many problems with low weight, anemia and osteoporosis. After having it amended a couple times it was then extended to children and to retirees over 64. The policy is intended to help people who are homeless, low income and legal immigrants. The Food Stamp Act really affects people like immigrants with U.S citizen children, and others who cannot afford to pay for groceries. According to an article on Buzzle, some of the pros of this policy are the opportunity to provide food for those who are in need. Another benefit of the program is that it has
reduced hunger in America over the years. Some of the cons are that people can purchase prepackaged and processed food that have lead to an increase in obesity and malnutrition. Another negative aspect of the policy is that many people take advantage of the program by falsifying information on applications. about the Some people may approve of the policy because it has helped reduce hunger in America. While others may oppose the policy because it has increased obesity by allowing people to purchase processed foods high in fats and sugar. The Food Stamp Act was intended for low income people. I think that because it is being misused by people who do not really need it is being deprived from those who really need it. I think that the Food Stamp Act is a great policy but it has many flaws. I think that it can be improved by drug testing people who use them. Working in a grocery store for about a year I noticed some people using food stamps needed to be drug tested. I personally think that if we need to be drug tested to earn money in order to contribute to this program people asking for assistance from this program should be drug tested as well. Another thing that can be improved would be restricting what can be purchased. Instead of allowing processed foods it should be restricted to fresh fruits and vegetables, along with milk and juice. Adding restrictions to the foods allowed would help reduce obesity and malnutrition in America. Restrictions can also help achieve more approval throughout America.