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arrow-up1396imageThe United States is ruled by literal Captain Planet villainsslrpnk.net stabby_cicada ( @stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net ) solarpunk memes@slrpnk.net • edit-210 months ago message-square33fedilink
Source: https://newrepublic.com/post/173668/republicans-declare-banning-universal-free-school-meals-2024-priority
minus-square Semi-Hemi-Demigod ( @Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social ) linkfedilink21•10 months agoSolution: Eliminate the means test and give every kid lunch and breakfast.
minus-square TQuid ( @TQuid@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish15•10 months agoBut-but surely that would cost more than constantly policing people to make sure they aren’t cheating?! NARRATOR: It does not.
minus-square Semi-Hemi-Demigod ( @Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social ) linkfedilink9•10 months agoEven if it costs more, it saves time and money for parents who don’t meet the means test.
minus-square TQuid ( @TQuid@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish11•10 months 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.
minus-square Jaysyn ( @Jaysyn@kbin.social ) linkfedilink1•10 months agoThat 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.