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Taxation is already used to fund schooling and ensuring kids are fed should simply be an extension of that. The government have just cut taxes so they're headi
by nerdawson 4y ago
Taxation is already used to fund schooling and ensuring kids are fed should simply be an extension of that.
The government have just cut taxes so they're heading in the opposite direction.
With that said, it doesn't address the underlying problem of kids being allowed to go hungry. If free school meals were universal (and they should be), that's still only 5 / 21 weekly meals provided for.
- adabyron 4y agoNot sure about England but in the US there are programs like "Backpack for Kids" that allow kids to sign up to receive a backpack for the weekends. They also do lunches during the summer. It's not the best food but it's calories with some nutrition & easy for kids to make. During my time volunteering I learned that the challenges are not getting enough funding or food but getting the food to the people who need it. From elderly to babies.