Samantha Fields

Samantha Fields, an insightful Marketplace reporter specializing in economic policy and social safety-net programs, delves into the critical implications of potential delays in SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans. She highlights how SNAP's $8 billion monthly spending not only aids families but also propels local businesses by generating jobs and wages. The discussion also reveals SNAP's impressive multiplier effect, which fuels over $1.50 in economic activity for every dollar spent. The potential ripple effects of these changes on the economy are profound.