A scholar of the American safety net explains how, through her own brother, she’s getting a personal window into what it means to face COVID-19 as a worker in the gig economy.
- Associate Professor of Government, Cornell University
Medicaid and Medicare benefits appear safe for now. But SNAP food assistance and many other programs could be disrupted.
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