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Science-based increase in SNAP benefits should result in a healthier citizenry
Bob Greenstein explains how an increase in SNAP benefits will benefit millions of Americans and should lead to a healthier, more productive citizenry and workf…
The Hill: Ending WIC competitive bidding could harm millions of women and children
"Competitive bidding has saved WIC an average of $1.7 billion per year in recent years, all of which goes back into the program, enabling WIC to serve about 2 …
The Washington Post: Same-gender female couples make $30,000 less a year than their male counterparts
"The research, undertaken by the Brookings Institution’s Hamilton Project, an economic-focused policy think tank, found an income gap of nearly $30,000 between…
The Washington Post: ‘I’m barely clinging onto work’: Exhausted parents face another wave of school shutdowns
"'This round of potential school closures is hitting at a very different point than prior in the pandemic,' said Lauren Bauer, an economic studies fellow at th…
NBC News: Higher food costs make the math even harder for Americans on food stamps
"'The question is really what’s going to happen in the interim between now and the next annual inflation adjustment,' said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic s…
Robert Greenstein joins The Hamilton Project at Brookings
Robert Greenstein has been appointed as a Visiting Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, where he will be affiliated with The Hamilton Proje…
The places America’s rich and poor call home
Where people live in the U.S. makes a big difference to their chances of enjoying a long and prosperous life. Kriston McIntosh, Ryan Nunn and Jay Shambaugh exp…
Behind the numbers: Millions seeking a path out of poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that 39.7 million Americans experienced poverty last year. In this commentary, Lauren Bauer takes a closer look at the…
