Craig T. Nelson is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Hayden Fox in the sitcom Coach, and as Deputy Ward Cleaver in the film Leave It to Beaver. Nelson has also appeared in a number of other films and television shows, including The Paper Chase, Poltergeist, and Parenthood. In 2019, Nelson was the subject of a controversy involving food stamps. Nelson was criticized for saying that he did not believe that people who are able to work should receive food stamps. He later apologized for his comments.
The controversy over Nelson’s comments highlighted the issue of food insecurity in the United States. Food insecurity is a condition in which people do not have reliable access to enough food to meet their basic needs. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, over 37 million people in the United States were food insecure in 2018. Food insecurity can have a number of negative consequences, including health problems, developmental delays, and educational problems.
