Notes of an Economist on Food Stamps
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Current Affairs. The myth of the “irrational poor” is often used to justify cutting and restricting public programs. But people on SNAP and Medicaid are anything but irrational. I should know;
It’s How Millions of Americans Afford Food. Trump Has Thrown It Into Chaos. The Toll Is Bigger Than You Realize.
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Slate. Imagine not being able to feed your kid because of a mistake on a piece of paperwork.
Special Report: Emergency SNAP Benefits End Nationwide
Co-published with Erie News Now. Nearly 41 million Americans will see the pandemic boost to their SNAP benefits expire on March 1st, including folk here in Pennsylvania.
