Journalist Christopher Cook has hit hard economic times in the news media industry. Cook, on his interview with RT News, explains what is happening across our nation with job loss, and the financial problems facing many Americans. Many families have no financial reserves, and most have no FOOD reserves, to carry them through difficult times, and turning to food stamps is their only alternative for survival. If you start budgeting every month a $100 for emergency food reserves, you will be prepared in advance for the unforeseen.