The National School Lunch Program started by Truman. He did it because of the men being rejected by military service due to diet-related health problems. Our nation won't become stronger by starving the next generation.
We know that the number of children receiving SNAP has fallen by more than 700,000 since H.R. 1 was enacted last summer because 12 state agencies publicly report the number of kids receiving benefits each month. That's not spin, it's just data.
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While we are looking at the 22.4% increase in Individual Health Insurance plans, the Medicaid cuts will be in effect as we enroll people for 2027. What do you think the massive loses will do for 2028? https://t.co/me1QHRI0zy
401(k) hardship withdrawals are rare, but they spike when Americans’ saving and income don’t cover their expenses.
Since 2020, Vanguard data shows they have more than tripled.
My @Morning_Joe Chart.
@WhiteHouse@VP For what more donations? More than 70 individuals convicted of fraud have been pardoned and restitution and fines removed. https://t.co/hyMz5TgbqA
@PattyMurray It is weird seeing folks cheer on the cruel grift. If it was about deportations then why are they housing so many people in substandard conditions. If it was about law then why are they not following due process. If it was about improving our country then where is improvement?
@LouiseNorris Yup, the further that the country goes down this uncaring path the more that it looks like a death cult. Healthcare is cut so only a few wealthy people can have it and what are they expecting everyone else to do?
Can we get some adults in charge. If everyone one filed a claim on their insurance then it wouldn't disperse out expenses and you would never have an insurance pool. OZ doesn't understand basic insurance.
Earlier today, @DrOzCMS claimed that large numbers of Marketplace enrollees aren’t “legit” on the grounds that some enrollees don't file a claim in any given year. Re-upping this thread on why this argument is seriously flawed.
Marco Rubio: I have never seen Trump fall asleep.
Rep. Ted Lieu: I’m going to show you a video that shows you just lied to congress. Here is a video of him asleep while you are talking.
Does ketchup go in the fridge? Here are eight condiments you don't actually need to refrigerate after opening, according to food safety experts. https://t.co/gBThkWhYY5
This was a brutal increase for working Americans. It heavily impacted small businesses, rural workers and early retirees. We will see that in the rates this fall and the increasing uninsured rates due to Congress's inaction.
.@KFF's @cynthiaccox spoke on the impact of expired subsidies for ACA premiums and enrollment.
"On average, to keep the same plan you had before, people were facing a 114% increase in their monthly premiums. …People didn't necessarily pay that - some people dropped their coverage, probably the people with the highest premium increases are now uninsured. And other people bought down to a lower level of coverage."
The Real Unemployment Rate Is Higher Than You Think… And It’s Signaling Something Bigger.
Take a closer look at this map.
At first glance, a 4.3% U.S. unemployment rate doesn’t seem alarming. In fact, it sounds relatively healthy.
But here’s the problem: headline numbers don’t tell the full story.
They don’t account for:
People who’ve stopped looking for work
Underemployed workers stuck in part-time roles
Those forced into lower-paying jobs just to stay afloat
When you factor those in, the real economic picture starts to shift.
Across multiple states, unemployment is quietly rising. Higher-cost regions are feeling the pressure the most, and even traditionally stable areas are beginning to crack.
This isn’t just a labor market story — it’s a demand story.
When people aren’t earning enough, they don’t spend.
When they don’t spend, businesses slow down.
And when that happens across the board… you’re no longer in a “strong economy.”
You’re in the early stages of a recession.
The disconnect between official data and real-world experience is growing. More people are feeling it in their day-to-day lives — even if the headlines say otherwise.
Pay attention to what’s happening beneath the surface.
That’s where the real signal is.
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Will the Federal Government keep their June 1st Deadline and issue guidance? We have been uploading more proof of income documents this year than ever before so I know the nightmare that is coming at us.
States are moving forward with key decisions over how to implement the medical frailty exemption from Medicaid work requirements.
CMS guidance is expected to address key issues related to defining and verifying medical frailty: https://t.co/EStzqCSQcG
@Katie_Bergh Yup, they are called means test for a reason. Everyone that needs them are surprised at how little you have to be kicked off them. Everyone who has never needed to use them wants to kick even more off. It's cruelty at it's worst.