US: The stimulus bill is helpful. But it doesn’t go far enough to help the hungry. (Commentary)
Counter – January 14, 2021
Given the vastness and complexity of the problem, how helpful is the coronavirus relief bill when it comes to food insecurity? On the surface, the stimulus measures now being enacted-including the extension of expanded unemployment benefits, aid for small businesses, rental protections, funding for education and childcare, a ban on surprising medical bills, and more direct measures like increased funding to food assistance programs-appear to be robust. But a more detailed look at what’s included suggests that they only scratch the surface.
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