SNAP- Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program is an organization that provides subsistence for low income families. Modernly, by the use of EBT cards, customers may purchase anything edible grocery they choose, (excluding hot prepared foods.) This includes pop, candy, and other snacks. This has come under much controversy in the past few years. The most typical form of abuse is the trade of EBT-food card credit for enumerable ammounts of soda. In turn, selling the soda for cash, to small businesses or private buyers. Not only does abuse happen on small scale with general grocery shopping, but there are also reports of fraud and abuse among the food stamp recipients and their credited cards. Fraudulent claims may cause higher value to be placed on their card, often times made by the actual individual. However, in many cases, it is also at the fault of the case worker themselves.
How can food stamp abuse and fraudulence be prevented?
Should Food stamp recipients be allowed non-nutritional items such as soda?
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