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Ben Glasner
@benglasner.bsky.social
Economist with the Economic Innovation Group. Ex-post-doc with the Center on Poverty & Social Policy (CPSP). Ex-Ex-Grad Student at the Evans School (UW). Tweets on policy and research. All good posts are from my dog.
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1 in 5 children receive SNAP. 1 in 2 children receive assistance from at least one nutrition program.

Cannot emphasize enough how important stable access to nutrition is for everyone, and especially for kids.
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
SNAP isn’t just about hardship today, it is an investment in all of our futures. Both program participants and those lucky enough to never have to be. Short-run support and long-run gains in health, safety, and economic mobility, especially for the kids who need it most.
October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Even the smartest AI in the world can’t see why the internet loves a chunky bear:
October 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Who I am, why I do this, and what you’ll get here: clear, honest, usable economics.

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October 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
So what is going on with wages? It is all about missed potential!
October 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Increasing reliance on government transfer programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid is shaping the politics of both parties. #SocialSecurity #Medicare #Medicaid #Politics #Economy #news
October 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
America’s housing crisis isn’t just about building more — it’s about building in the right places.
Proximity to jobs, transit, and opportunity matters.

#Housing #Innovation #HousingCosts #EconomicInnovationGroup #Economics #Construction #EconSky
September 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The Real Housewives of Orange County are just a short drive away from struggling neighborhoods. The new Distressed Communities Index from the Economic Innovation Group helps us see how OC glam sits among nearby distress.
September 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Reshoring high-tech manufacturing by taxing the very parts our factories rely on will not work.

Great new analysis from Connor O'Brien and @jasonhehehe.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM