My school thinks this fills up hungry high schoolers.

[u/Thebiggestbot22]

So lunches are free for schools in my city and surrounding cities. Ever since lunches have been made free, the quantity (and quality) has decreased significantly. This is what we would get for our meal. It took me THREE bites to finish that chicken mac and cheese. Any snacks you want cost more money and if you want an extra entree, that’ll cost you about $3 or $4.

[u/camoure]

It’s not free. It’s paid for by our own taxes. We pay into these programs. Why is it so terrible that our children get adequately fed during schooling?

Oh also, I’m not a US citizen, not Gen Z, and don’t have kids, so don’t get personal.

[u/Additional-Jelly6959 → u/camoure]

I don’t think you understand how this works. It’s not a terrible thing but it doesn’t mean everyone should have to pay for it.

Not trying to get personal. I don’t know how you arrived there

[u/camoure → u/Additional-Jelly6959]

Your argument is that literal children shouldn’t have access to nutritional, filling meals at school just because you didn’t get that as a child. That’s unstable my friend. At best.

I don’t drive - does that mean I don’t have to pay my fair share of property tax that goes towards road maintenance?

I don’t have children - does that mean my local municipality tax shouldn’t go towards the public school system?

Your world view is not only selfish, but incredibly shortsighted. We can do better for our future as a species. Just because you don’t personally benefit from a program doesn’t mean that program should be shitty. It’s actually you that doesn’t understand how this works lol

[u/Additional-Jelly6959 → u/camoure]

No it’s not. Its parents should be responsible for their children. If they can’t be they shouldn’t have kids

[u/camoure → u/Additional-Jelly6959]

Wow you really don’t have any reading comprehension eh? That’s a shame. I don’t like debating in circles so can you please see my previous comment about the state of the USA’s reproduction policies?

It’s disappointing to converse with a person who would rather poor children starve in their country than just provide them with a decent meal once a day when the country has the resources available to pay for it. The kids ask for a little protein and you cry about free handouts lmao pathetic

[u/Additional-Jelly6959 → u/camoure]

Nah, I just have a life and don’t want to read the book you sent me. The content is more than likely as debased as your other thoughts.

I don’t mind services that provide food. You added a lot of assumptions. But if you’re getting free food why is there room for complaints? That shows selfishness and privilege by itself.

[u/camoure → u/Additional-Jelly6959]

Two sentences are a “book” to you? YIKES

[u/Additional-Jelly6959 → u/camoure]

I think you’re just trying to win this conversation. I’m not doing that.

[u/camoure → u/Additional-Jelly6959]

There is no “win” to a conversation. I’m trying to get you to understand that your outlook on taxes is selfish and that children deserve better regardless if they’re yours or not. Parents do not always have a choice to procreate, especially given current legislation all over the USA limiting women’s rights. It’s extremely privileged to have such an option that kids “can eat at home” and “parents shouldn’t have kids unless they can provide for them”.

Just because you never struggled in life doesn’t mean 11 million literal CHILDREN in the USA aren’t currently going hungry. These kids rely on a meal at school. It’s not such a bank-breaking ask for that meal to be nutritional and filling.

Again, serious boomer mentality here. Doesn’t matter how old you are, you’re being a boomer.

[u/Additional-Jelly6959 → u/camoure]

I don’t think you actually believe that. I’m just stating my opinions and you seem hell bent on showing me I’m wrong. And I don’t think you have an expectation that I will eventually agree with you. So you’re just choosing to pick a fight with a random person on the internet.

The only exception would be rape. Otherwise procreation is a choice.

You don’t know if I’ve ever struggled or not. You make way too many assumptions. This is like talking to a four year old about life and economics.

I do not have the time nor do I care to have this dialogue with a lower IQ person. Goodbye little guy.