A big change to SNAP kicks in today
Summary
Major changes to the SNAP food assistance program take effect, shifting 75% of administrative costs to states and increasing paperwork burdens that have already reduced participation by over five million. The episode also reviews new PCE data showing core inflation at 3% and robust consumer spending despite rising prices driven by tariffs. Finally, host Amy Scott discusses the upcoming Supreme Court oral arguments in the Boulder, Colorado case against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy, which could determine the future of climate accountability lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.
Topics discussed
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Daily headlines: SNAP changes and Supreme Court
SNAP program cost shifts and participation drops
Inflation report: PCE index and consumer spending
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Intro to Supreme Court climate case interview
Background on Boulder v. ExxonMobil lawsuit
Legal arguments: Federal preemption vs. state law
Potential impact of Supreme Court ruling
Outro and resource recommendation
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