How the shutdown broke America’s food chain – and what happens next
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According to Parker Gilkesson, a senior policy analyst who researches SNAP at the Center for Law and Social Policy, every $1 in SNAP benefits generates up to $1.80 in economic activity. Even a single week suspension of the food stamp dollars, says Gilkesson, can drive lasting effects on everything from supplier relationships to business revenue. “When SNAP shrinks, the whole food economy shrinks. And it doesn’t just affect households who receive SNAP. It affects every household,” said Gilkesson.
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