Reposted by Sam Melvin
With news that the US economy is shrinking, who is most affected by recessions?
The same populations that already rely on Medicaid, SNAP, & Head Start to meet basic needs
Cutting these programs now would deepen poverty in a way that harms whole communities, most of all those directly affected
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Who Suffers during Recessions?
(Summer 2012) - In this paper, we examine how business cycles affect labor market outcomes in the United States. We conduct a detailed analysis of how cycles affect outcomes differentially across pers...