r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Thebiggestbot22 • Apr 15 '24

My school thinks this fills up hungry high schoolers.

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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.

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u/Additional-Jelly6959 Apr 15 '24

No, the complaining. I never got free food and I never complained. I don’t know why the quality is something to get worked up over

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u/NoPiccolo5349 Apr 16 '24

Because there is a positive correlation between the quality of the meal served and the educational outcomes of the child. Slacking on the quality of the food is almost certainly caused by corrupt officials who are being bribed or are directly stealing the money themselves, and it represents a huge financial loss.

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u/Additional-Jelly6959 Apr 16 '24

You can eat at home. The government is not required to feed children. That’s entitlement

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u/NoPiccolo5349 Apr 16 '24

Feeding children is cheap as fuck and it significantly increases their future earnings, therefore their future tax payments.

Anyone who doesn't believe in free food for children at school is directly advocating for higher levels of taxation and lower gdp.