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   Laura "Tegan" Gjovaag ⛈ 🐸 (realtegan@wandering.shop)'s status on Saturday, 04-Apr-2026 02:05:05 JST Laura "Tegan" Gjovaag ⛈ 🐸

   • mekka okereke :verified:

   @mekkaokereke
   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 (cstamp@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 04-Apr-2026 02:05:05 JST Carolyn

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     • mekka okereke :verified:

     @realtegan @mekkaokereke Sigh. I really hate the mindset of “what if someone undeserving benefits.”

     So what? Especially when it involves children.