The article, in particular the heading, paints a very wrong picture. There is no hunger in Germany, neither open nor hidden. "Grundsicherung" (the state provide

The article, in particular the heading, paints a very wrong picture. There is no hunger in Germany, neither open nor hidden. "Grundsicherung" (the state provides all essentials for everyone) is guaranteed by the German constitution. It covers all that is needed to lead a life in human dignity ("Menschenwürde"). That includes rent, food, basic clothes, and a surplus that enables the recipients to take part in social life (e.g., to buy a cinema ticket). So why is the woman portrayed in the article visiting the "Tafel"? The mentioned surplus is really small. For example, if your kid wants to be soccer goal keeper and needs soccer shoes and gloves, that would not be covered by social support. By visiting the "Tafel", the mother can save money otherwise spent for food, and can buy such extras for her kids. tl;dr: being poor in Germany is very different from being poor in the USA. The CNN article does not understand these differences.