Poonam Gupta

Maggie Dickinson, an associate professor and author, and Poonam Gupta, a research associate at the Urban Institute, delve into the complexities of hunger in America. They discuss the implications of potential SNAP funding lapses as Thanksgiving approaches, highlighting who suffers most from hunger. The duo counters the stigma surrounding SNAP recipients, explaining that many are children or disabled. They also explore the political motivations behind SNAP criticism and how hunger is often a result of policy choices, rather than individual failure.