Make the Math Work

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Shining a light on the impossible math of meeting basic needs on low wages in the United States, with an emphasis on food security.

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About Randy Rosso

I am a policy and data professional with 25 years of experience working on hunger and food access issues in the United States. I want to explore more dignified ways for people to meet their basic needs when wages aren't enough.

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