Raymond Schneider politely made his way through crowds of customers as he made for the candy bins at Dylan's Candy Bar in Manhattan. Since he was out of employment, Mr. Schneider, a 33-year-old designer, says he has become a person who always buys a lot of sweets every time he shops for groceries. "Sugar is comforting," he said. "There's nothing more stressful than growing financial insecurity   everywhere." The recession   seems to have a sweet tooth. As unemployment has risen, Americans, particularly adults, have been consuming   growing amounts of candy. Theories vary on exactly why. For many, sugar lifts spirits dragged low by the economy. For others, candy also reminds them of better times. And not importantly, it is  ly cheap.   At Candyality, a store in Chicago, business has jumped by nearly 80 percent and the owner, Terese McDonald, said she was struggling to keep up with the demand for Bit-O-Honeys, and Sour Balls.  Many big candy makers are also reporting rising sales and big profits  .  "It's not surprising." said Peter Liebhold, chairman of the Smithsonian Institution's work and industry division. "During the Great Depression in the 1930's, candy companies stayed in business." Which is NOT the reason why people in the recession like sugar?
It is  ly cheap. It is comforting and can make a lot of profits. It raises people's spirits up. It calls up people's good memories.