Angela Rachidi

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Senior Research Fellow at American Enterprise Institute

Contributor at American Enterprise Institute

Senior Fellow and Rowe Scholar in Poverty Studies at @AEI. Founder Rachidi Research & Consulting. Mom of 4. Tweets my own.

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Supporting Employment

2 weeks ago | aei.org | Angela Rachidi

Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Agriculture Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on this important issue. My name is Angela Rachidiand I am a Senior Fellow in poverty and opportunity studies at the American EnterpriseInstitute.
How Large Would SNAP Be? Simulating the Size of SNAP Based on Changes to the Unemployment Rate

4 weeks ago | aei.org | Angela Rachidi |Thomas O’Rourke

AbstractThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a means-tested transfer program that is available to all households that meet the eligibility criteria. Therefore, SNAP is also a countercyclical program, meaning that the size of the program increases during recessionary periods and decreases during expansionary periods. A large literature quantifies the magnitude of the relationship between the business cycle and SNAP’s caseload.
What Do You Call an Automatic Stabilizer that Doesn’t Shrink When Conditions Improve? The Biden Food Stamps Blowout

1 month ago | amac.us | Matt Weidinger |Angela Rachidi

Last month the Wall Street Journal editorial board (“The Great Biden Welfare Blowout”) reviewed the staggering number of welfare recipients in key programs at the close of the Biden administration: Some 84.6 million individuals are enrolled in Medicaid—about a quarter of the population—roughly the same as when Mr. Biden entered office. About 42.6 million Americans receive food stamps, similar to January 2021.
What Do You Call an Automatic Stabilizer that Doesn’t Shrink When Conditions Improve? The Biden Food Stamps Blowout

1 month ago | aei.org | Matt Weidinger |Angela Rachidi

Last month the Wall Street Journal editorial board (“The Great Biden Welfare Blowout”) reviewed the staggering number of welfare recipients in key programs at the close of the Biden administration: Some 84.6 million individuals are enrolled in Medicaid—about a quarter of the population—roughly the same as when Mr. Biden entered office. About 42.6 million Americans receive food stamps, similar to January 2021.
What Do You Call an Automatic Stabilizer that Doesn’t Shrink When Conditions Improve? The Biden Food Stamps Blowout

1 month ago | cosm.aei.org | Matt Weidinger |Angela Rachidi

Last month the Wall Street Journal editorial board (“The Great Biden Welfare Blowout”) reviewed the staggering number of welfare recipients in key programs at the close of the Biden administration: Some 84.6 million individuals are enrolled in Medicaid—about a quarter of the population—roughly the same as when Mr. Biden entered office. About 42.6 million Americans receive food stamps, similar to January 2021.
Legislators Want to Give Tens of Millions of Free Lunches to Students Who Don’t Need Them

2 months ago | aei.org | Angela Rachidi

Wisconsin state legislators recently introduced a series of bills to help working families across the state. Among these proposals is one that calls for providing free breakfast and lunch for all schoolchildren. At first glance, the initiative seems straightforward and compassionate — after all, who would oppose ensuring children have enough to eat?
Legislators want to give tens of millions of free lunches to students who don’t need them

2 months ago | badgerinstitute.org | Angela Rachidi |David Wise

Wisconsin state legislators recently introduced a series of bills to help working families across the state. Among these proposals is one that calls for providing free breakfast and lunch for all schoolchildren. At first glance, the initiative seems straightforward and compassionate — after all, who would oppose ensuring children have enough to eat?
Fixing SNAP’s Benefit Cliffs and Improving Outcomes

2 months ago | aei.org | Angela Rachidi |Julia Cataneo

According to The Hill, the House Budget Committee is “considering more than 200 potential budget cuts, tax breaks, tariffs, and changes to programs like Medicare and Social Security as it prepares for a wide-ranging reconciliation bill expected this year.” The list of potential cuts is extensive and includes spending reductions in safety net programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
SNAP and the “Make America Healthy Again” Agenda

Dec 5, 2024 | aei.org | Angela Rachidi |Julia Cataneo

President Trump has committed to “Make America Healthy Again.” Part of the solution will involve addressing issues within the federal government’s nutrition assistance programs. His nominees to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will play a pivotal role in advancing this agenda. Nearly six in 10 Americans suffer from at least one chronic disease, such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, or hypertension.
“‘Get the Jew’: The Crown Heights Riot Revisited”: A Screening of the New “Wall Street Journal Opinion” Documentary

Nov 19, 2024 | aei.org | With Robert Doar |Robert Doar |Kevin Corinth |Angela Rachidi

“Get the Jew”: The Crown Heights Riot Revisited, a new documentary from The Wall Street Journal Opinion, sheds light on the worst antisemitic riot in American history, which occurred in New York City in 1991. After a Hasidic Jewish driver accidentally hit and killed a black child, rioters attacked the local Jewish neighborhood in Crown Heights.

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26 Mar 24

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Articles

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Supporting Employment

How Large Would SNAP Be? Simulating the Size of SNAP Based on Changes to the Unemployment Rate

What Do You Call an Automatic Stabilizer that Doesn’t Shrink When Conditions Improve? The Biden Food Stamps Blowout

What Do You Call an Automatic Stabilizer that Doesn’t Shrink When Conditions Improve? The Biden Food Stamps Blowout

What Do You Call an Automatic Stabilizer that Doesn’t Shrink When Conditions Improve? The Biden Food Stamps Blowout

Legislators Want to Give Tens of Millions of Free Lunches to Students Who Don’t Need Them

Legislators want to give tens of millions of free lunches to students who don’t need them

Fixing SNAP’s Benefit Cliffs and Improving Outcomes

SNAP and the “Make America Healthy Again” Agenda

“‘Get the Jew’: The Crown Heights Riot Revisited”: A Screening of the New “Wall Street Journal Opinion” Documentary

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