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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is free lunch  for income eligible. [/quote]

The eligibility requirements are shockingly low (or high?) for this area. A family of four has to be below $48,000 annually to qualify. I cannot imagine raising 2 (or 3) children on anywhere close to that amount. [/quote]

There are also plenty of other food programs including WIC, Food Stamps, and free food pick ups.  This isn't the only free lunch program.  There is a huge difference between need and want.  [/quote]

And then there's "greatly improves quality of life by reducing parental stress and costs next to nothing compared to the benefits."[/quote]

If buying or packing a lunch is too difficult don’t have kids or have your nanny or delivery service do it.   Or, just pay.  [/quote]

You sound like a truly terrible person. School lunch should be offered and available to anyone, period. I’m sorry that you don’t care about other people. Get better.[/quote]

NP and I care VERY much about other people.   To the point that I believe in the long run these programs do more harm than good.  I truly believe everyone would be better off if people stopped relying on the government (or anyone for that matter) for such a basic thing like feeding their kids.   Except for the truly exceptional case, for which charities and local communities could come together to help a family, the government shouldn't have to provide food, clothing, housing, etc.    This is a philosophical opinion that I know is extremely unpopular today, but it is what I believe.   There are many many reasons I feel this way and believe it or not, I believe in it for the greater good in the long run.

I don't think it does anyone any favors by creating a mindset of relying on other people or god forbid the government for something as basic as providing food.

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