ITIN loans instead?

Wow - I did not know that!

Then I assume the nickel will be next since it is even a bigger money loser to mint?

Thank you for the additional information.

I encourage all those who can to support your local food bank.

I think it's important to point out that it says "tried" for a reason. The initiative was "seemingly paused in August, but could start up again in the future." Important to be aware of, but not actively happening.

That would seem unlikely to me considering how much more private insurance pays for services. www.kff.org/medicare/how...

While I agree that they are not the typical American household, the median household income in 2024 was $83k

I want that to be true but I don't think polling supports it. www.thirdway.org/memo/ten-rea...

Using the contingency fund was part of the USDA's Shutdown Plan (published on their website until a few weeks ago). That suggests to me that they should have been ready to implement it, and that this delay is highly suspicious.

I was not aware of this, so I went looking for a source. Since it was a little challenging to find the right search words, I'm sharing the one I found for anyone else who might be interested. www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-...