Arghavan & Alyssa diagnose America's latest nutrition emergency as SNAP benefits face potential cuts. They dissect the economic consequences of food insecurity with surgical precision while examining the bizarre phenomenon of billionaires hoarding wealth like it's toilet paper in a pandemic.
The doctors perform a thorough examination of:
Side effects of this episode may include: righteous indignation, increased awareness of food insecurity, and an irresistible urge to check if your local billionaire is sharing their metaphorical sandbox.
This episode may induce hunger for both nourishment and economic justice.
Please, donate to your local food banks and/or volunteer your time.
Not sure where how? Check out your city/county resources, or search these national databases:
For relief from the heavy diagnosis, get a dose of joy featuring Isabel Klee and her pet dog Whimsy, who frankly demonstrate better social skills than some humans with bank accounts larger than GDP.
Resources:
Mississippi Monkey Hunt
SNAP
Billionaires, Wealth Inequality & Financial Struggles
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