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Source: https://newrepublic.com/post/173668/republicans-declare-banning-universal-free-school-meals-2024-priority
minus-squareSemi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up31·il y a 3 ansSolution: Eliminate the means test and give every kid lunch and breakfast.
minus-squareTQuid@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·il y a 3 ansBut-but surely that would cost more than constantly policing people to make sure they aren’t cheating?! NARRATOR: It does not.
minus-squareSemi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up9·il y a 3 ansEven if it costs more, it saves time and money for parents who don’t meet the means test.
minus-squareTQuid@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·il y a 3 ansTo be clear, I would happily support it even if it did cost more. But the fact it doesn’t makes it all too clear that the cruelty is the point.
minus-squareJaysyn@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up3·il y a 3 ansThat is exactly what my blood-red county did.
Solution: Eliminate the means test and give every kid lunch and breakfast.
But-but surely that would cost more than constantly policing people to make sure they aren’t cheating?!
NARRATOR: It does not.
Even if it costs more, it saves time and money for parents who don’t meet the means test.
To be clear, I would happily support it even if it did cost more. But the fact it doesn’t makes it all too clear that the cruelty is the point.
That is exactly what my blood-red county did.