@9GL8DBYConservative6mos6MO
If you provide free food to students, they will waste it and this will waste the government's money, raising taxes and furthering national debt.
@9GJX66K6mos6MO
Many people in the country can afford to pay for meals and it should only be the poorest that get them free
@9GD98H46mos6MO
Free school meals should only be provided to those who require them, using the funding to ensure that those in need receive a substantial and nutritious meal
@9GMPT6ZConservative6mos6MO
if you can afford the latest phone and commodities then you should take financial responsibility for you child's well-being not at the cost of the tax payer
@9G9QKZWLiberal Democrat6mos6MO
Free school meals should only be provided to those who require them, using the funding to ensure that those in need receive a substantial and nutritious meal
@9FX63J37mos7MO
All the families who really need the school to pay for the meals would maybe be getting used to having extra money, and this could result in them using that extra money in unethical ways for maybe substance abuse or other activities. Also, once their child leaves school and it no longer pays for their school meals, the parent (who still provide for their child) will not be used to earning more money for their meals, and this could put them into financial shock. Also some families could take advantage of this service, and have more children for the school dinner benefits (like a milder version… Read more
Free meals with a higher nutritional value for the lowest income families. Families who can afford to pay for meals should do so
@9G49HSF7mos7MO
Shouldn't be free for those that can afford it as this will take money away from the budget to improve schools where it is most needed
@9LSLKFH2 days2D
It is not the responsibility of the tax payers to raise other peoples children.
Would you demand a random person in the street to pay for your child's food?
Probably not.
So why would you want to government to demand that a random person pays for that same meal on your behalf.
@9LS7VYJ 2 days2D
Free school meals should be paid for as the school has to get food products contracted out and the school/government has to pay their workers depends if its a public or private school. But children should pay for their meals so money can be returned to the school for resources.
@9LQWXQHConservative3 days3D
They should agree because lots of parents struggle to afford things and this would help greatly for kids that usually have to go hungry
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