The 6 part series by Steve Ballmer and USAFacts is worth binging. Each episode is between 6 and 10 minutes.
- What is Poverty? Ep 1 of Just the Facts: Do you Qualify? -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsUeoe2GJdk
- What is Medicaid and How Many Americans Use It? Ep 2 of Just the Facts: Do you Qualify? -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd93Z-resrE
- What is Subsidized Housing? | Episode 3 of Just the Facts: Do you Qualify? -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfhwCPLCkpw
- How Do SNAP Benefits Impact Food Insecurity? | Episode 4 of Just the Facts: Do You Qualify? -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snHiT4f_wa4
- How Does the Government Help Low-Income Students? | Episode 5 of Just the Facts: Do You Qualify? -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti6Motk5Dhc
- What Cash Assistance does the Government provide? | Episode 6 of Just the Facts: Do You Qualify? -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYmUfktljQE
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| USA Facts video series - well worth binging !! |
It is recommended to start with episode 1
You can also go directly to the USAFacts page and try their interactive version which is still in beta test. https://usafacts.org/just-the-facts/
Why share these? The terminology and principles also apply here in Franklin.
Affordable being a key term. In the discussions I have at the Senior Center (and elsewhere), I always qualify "affordable" as Capital A - that defined by the Federal and State process, or little "a" - the affordable that can be covered by what is in our wallet or income reach.
