Ep 12 - Trapping people in poverty

Today, we discuss the impact proposed SNAP/EBT legislation in Iowa will have on food security in the state with Luke Elzinga, Iowa Hunger Coalition.

Luke Elzinga (@lukeelzinga) - https://twitter.com/LukeElzinga
Iowa Hunger Coalition - https://www.iowahungercoalition.org/

Video sources:

https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-is-linked-with-improved-health-outcomes-and-lower-health-care-costs

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7280767/

https://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2014/november/snap-households-must-balance-multiple-priorities-to-achieve-a-healthful-diet/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iowa-food-stamp-bill-fresh-meat-butter-flour-snap-benefits/

https://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2013/november/snap-participation-and-diet-outcomes/

https://www.statista.com/statistics/315032/us-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-total-costs/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20the%20total%20cost,to%2079.1%20billion%20U.S.%20dollars.

https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/chart-gallery/gallery/chart-detail/?chartId=104330

https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/the-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap

https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/a-quick-guide-to-snap-eligibility-and-benefits#:~:text=For%20a%20family%20of%20three,or%20about%20%2429%2C940%20a%20year.

https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/characteristics-snap-households-fy-2019

https://frac.org/blog/new-usda-report-provides-picture-of-who-participates-in-snap

https://www.brookings.edu/testimonies/pros-and-cons-of-restricting-snap-purchases/

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