The Economic And Social Case For Universal Free School Meals In Texas [View all]
Addressing hunger, health, education, and the economy with a single policy.
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In Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz signed a bill that gave children universal free school meals. Since this has been a hot topic recently, I thought it an excellent opportunity to examine this public policy, the data backing it up, and why Texas should also adopt universal free meals for students.
Other states, including California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, and Vermont, have adopted this policy in addition to Governor Walz’s state of Minnesota.
Before we discuss this policy’s key points and how it can benefit children, families, and the economy, we must address the elephant in the room.
Universal free meals for public school children is NOT socialism.
It’s essential to understand why a program like this is not socialism because Republicans accuse any programs that help people or children in poverty of being “Socialism Communist Democrat programs.” While we on the left understand that those are different words with different meanings, none of which fit universal free meals, the right erroneously believes that they are all the same and involve any anti-poverty measures.
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