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USA Today: An end to SNAP? Why it may happen in a couple of years in some states
“That will 'almost certainly lead some states to cut SNAP participation substantially and is likely to lead other states to end their participation in the prog…
CNN: SNAP benefits are flowing again, but many enrollees will soon hit another hurdle
“Overall, roughly double the number of SNAP recipients will be subject to the mandate, said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institu…
PBS NewsHour: ‘You cannot crowdsource $8 billion.’ Here’s what to know about the lapse in SNAP benefits
“There are logistical complications for actually issuing the money, said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution. That means ev…
The New York Times: How universal child care could change the economy
“The share of women in their prime working years who are in the labor force was 77.7 percent last month, down slightly from its all-time peak last August of 78…
The Wall Street Journal: Inflation erased US income gains last year
“The Census Bureau estimated that inflation-adjusted household incomes rose 1.3 percent last year, but a margin of error of 1.4 percentage points means it is a…
USA Today: They were told they could have it all. So why are so many moms leaving their jobs?
“... the decline mirrors long-term trends tracked by The Hamilton Project , an economic policy initiative at the Brookings Institution, which found labor force…
NPR Planet Money: Summer School 3: How government decides what to spend our money on
“There are, in fact, some very good reasons that a government might not balance its budget every year. ... The concern—and I would say we do have this concern …
MSNBC: Young women are working at near-record rates
“A study from The Hamilton Project looked at workforce participation of so-called prime-age men and women, and that research found that young women now are mor…
