For most of the 20th century, there was a clear wall between working people’s pension funds and the riskier corners of financial markets. This wasn’t accidental—it was the law.

The D&S Debrief

Interview: Starving the Safety Net

An interview with Kalena Thomhave about the coming cuts to SNAP.

Chris Sturr Dec 28, 2025

Chris Sturr, co-editor of D&S, interviewed economist Kalena Thomhave about her article for the January/February 2026 issue, "Starving the Safety Net." This segment aired as part of the December 25th, 2025 episode (episode #26) of Economics for the People on KKFI in Kansas City.