How to reduce or eliminate food insecurity in the US

How to reduce or eliminate food insecurity in the US

Woman in grocery store Food insecurity is a major problem in the U.S., and it worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides some relief, but millions of Americans still lack adequate access to healthy food. A new study from the University of Illinois proposes a potential solution.

“Restructuring SNAP as a Universal Basic Income (UBI) program or modified UBI is a straightforward way to eliminate food insecurity in United States. It’s expensive but it is not difficult,” says Craig Gundersen , distinguished professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at U of Illinois. […]

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