Damus
mekka okereke :verified: · 4w
They pay $34 for burgers. Should their fire department service be free? Opening a new fire department in one of NYC's richest neighborhoods has some of America's pettiest journalists asking silly ques...
Laura
@nprofile1q...
When school lunch programs throw out the "who deserves to get free lunches?" and just provide for every child, the entire program is cheaper due to the lack of an enforcement layer, all children get fed, and children learn more and pay attention better.

Being overly concerned that someone might get something they don't "deserve" usually ends up screwing over the ones who need help most.

We're supposed to "promote the general welfare" of the public - not gate-keep who gets help.
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Carolyn · 4w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqlmx0qk3gs6r4cvh2qhr49aptlktelfxxmyggv2wgzwev3w0pdc3st2vtea nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq4ukaj9jxt92unn28r7z42n475c7u6typ2cu8wyur4eqrk67tyz9sve8snd Sigh. I really hate the mindset of β€œwhat if someone undeserving benefi...
Carl · 4w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqlmx0qk3gs6r4cvh2qhr49aptlktelfxxmyggv2wgzwev3w0pdc3st2vtea the Black Panthers provided free school meals. That was effective. And that was why the government criminalized them. nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq4ukaj9jxt92un...