15 G.O.P. Governors Shut Out Food Aid for 8 Million Children

Congress approved a Biden administration initiative to feed poor
children during the summer. But 15 states led by Republican governors
opted out.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/us/school-lunches-assistance-republicans.html

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On 2024-01-12, JAB <[email protected]d> wrote:

15 G.O.P. Governors Shut Out Food Aid for 8 Million Children

Congress approved a Biden administration initiative to feed poor
children during the summer. But 15 states led by Republican governors
opted out.

Who pays for the lunches?

Always view government handouts from the viewpoint of the person whose
income is $1 greater than the threshold for receiving the handout.

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On Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:59:15 GMT, Retrograde
<[email protected]d> wrote:

Who pays for the lunches?

Always view government handouts

Insufficient nutrition has consequences...keep in mind, for instance,
people without children pay for schools/etc....people not using public
transit, end up paying for it, etc. There are lots of people paying
taxes for this/that who are not benefiting, is the point here. These
are "government handouts".

Considering what is said below, I suspect those states that rejected
it are playing politics for the coming elections.

15 G.O.P. Governors Shut Out Food Aid for 8 Million Children

"$40 per month per child during the summer == a total of $120 per
child.

In December 2022, Congress made Summer EBT permanent starting in 2024
after the USDA had tested it for several years. The states that chose
not to opt in for this summer will have a chance to join for summer
2025, the USDA said.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/the-usda-estimates-21-million-kids-will-get-summer-food-benefits-through-a-new-program-but-not-all-states-are-participating

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JAB wrote:

On Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:59:15 GMT, Retrograde
<[email protected]d> wrote:

Who pays for the lunches?

Always view government handouts

Insufficient nutrition has consequences...keep in mind, for instance,
people without children pay for schools/etc....people not using public transit, end up paying for it, etc. There are lots of people paying
taxes for this/that who are not benefiting, is the point here. These
are "government handouts".

Not that we should be paying for it in the first place, but are
they feeding the kids healthy food such as meat and animal fats?
No they aren't. The "food" is Goyfeed.

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On Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:37:18 -0500, Anonymous <[email protected]> wrote:

Not that we should be paying for it in the first place,

Why yes...ProLife conservatives must support their "babies."

feeding the kids healthy food such as meat and animal fats?

Whoever swipes the EBT card decides...

I have no idea if this is mandatory...it might be in order to use that
EBT card.


SNAP-Ed is an evidence-based program that helps people make their SNAP
dollars stretch, teaches them how to shop for and cook healthy meals,
and lead physically active lifestyles. SNAP-Ed partners with State and
local organizations to meet people where they are. SNAP-Ed initiatives
include nutrition education classes, social marketing campaigns, and
efforts to improve policies, systems, and the environment of
communities.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/snap-ed

https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/snap/Guidance/Section1.pdf

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JAB wrote:

On Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:37:18 -0500, Anonymous <[email protected]> wrote:

Not that we should be paying for it in the first place,

Why yes...ProLife conservatives must support their "babies."

We don't allow women to kill their born children if they can't afford
stuff for them, why should we allow them to kill their unborn children?

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On Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:41:28 -0500, Anonymous <[email protected]> wrote:

allow them to kill

The "kill" concept has not been accepted in all religious beliefs.

if they can't afford stuff for them

But then, you all degrade them, call them names, and don't want to pay
their living expenses (food, shelter, healthcare, etc).

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JAB wrote:

On Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:41:28 -0500, Anonymous <[email protected]> wrote:

allow them to kill

The "kill" concept has not been accepted in all religious beliefs.

That was in reference to children already born. But then, you're a
murderous communist.

if they can't afford stuff for them

But then, you all degrade them, call them names, and don't want to pay
their living expenses (food, shelter, healthcare, etc).

No, the vast majority of conservatives do not degrade them. They should, though.

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On Fri, 12 Jan 2024 22:37:16 -0500, Anonymous <[email protected]> wrote:

vast majority of conservatives do not degrade them

Note - A Welfare queen is not related to the Welfare queen stereotype.
Notice the expression "widespread belief" below.

The "Welfare queen" stereotype has had profound and far-reaching
consequences, particularly during the 1990s and beyond. In the 1990s,
partly due to widespread belief in the "welfare queen" stereotype,
twenty-two American states passed laws that banned increasing welfare
payments to mothers after they had more children.[37] In order to
receive additional funds after the birth of a child, women were
required to prove to the state that their pregnancies were the result
of contraceptive failure, rape, or incest.[37]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welfare_queen

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