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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-up4·1 year agoSolution: Eliminate the means test and give every kid lunch and breakfast.
minus-squareTQuid@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoBut-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-up1·1 year agoEven if it costs more, it saves time and money for parents who don’t meet the means test.
minus-squareTQuid@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoTo 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.
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.