How does it feel to truly be in need? How can a surprise bill affect your level of stress, ability to think clearly and make rational decisions? The Brookings Area United Way recently hosted a poverty simulation in an attempt to generate a greater understanding of what it means to live in poverty. Kristine Ramsey-Seaner, Associate Professor​ of Counseling and Human Development,​ and Heidi Gullickson, executive director of the Brookings Area United Way, tell us about the simulation, how it's used