Massachusetts passed a 4% millionaire's tax last year. Now every public-school student will have access to free lunch.
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Massachusetts the eighth state to adopt a plan for free school lunch for all students who want it.

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Students in Massachusetts will get free lunch and breakfast at school thanks to a new 4% tax put on people who earn more than $1 million.

  • DaTingGoBrrr@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    Good social welfare also benefits the entire society, not just the people in need of assistance

      • DaTingGoBrrr@lemmy.ml
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        2 years ago

        A family with enough income to support them will not have to turn to crime out of necessity. They are also able to spend their money on non-essentials which stimulates the economy. They also don’t need to work 2-3 jobs to survive, which will instead lead to more job opportunities