Social Security benefits play key role in preventing older Americans from lacking enough quality food
- Written by Sophie Mitra, Professor of economics, Fordham University
Social Security makes it more likely the elderly have enough food.skynesher/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
Social Security benefits make it easier for older Americans to afford the food they need to live a healthy, active life, according to our recently published research.
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