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Free school meals for all may reduce childhood obesity, while easing financial and logistical burdens for families and schools (theconversation.com)

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[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're right. It's better than free. It sets those kids up for a healthier life, making them more well rounded into adulthood. It's a highly returning investment in our future.

[–] EssentialCoffee@midwest.social -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But if they deserved to eat, they would've been born into families that could feed them.

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

"If they're going to die they'd better do it and decrease the surplus population!" Okay, Ebenezer, you go off.

[–] max 1 points 1 year ago

Are you alright man?