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Free School Meal Vouchers
A positive u-turn from the government. Well done to Marcus Rashford for highlighting this cause. I don't like your team at all, but good work.
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ymb //parents should feed their own kids// Those parents who can do.Those that can't get vouchers if they pass a means test.
07:54 Wed 17th Jun 2020
Unconvinced. Appreciate I don't know how the system works, I even thought I read on the news site that all kids in a certain age range got free meals, and obviously that can't be right, but as I understand it, this benefit for those in need is a term time only one. If one thinks there is a different need at this time, due to unusual circumstances, then surely some other welfare benefit should be picking that up, not a change to an established term-time meal system.
I am one of those who believe it is parents responsibility to feed their family. It is after all tax money that pays for it.
However the best way to lift people out of poverty generationally is through education. Children cannot learn if they are hungry therefore I would also extend this benefit.
OG is right though that another benefit should foot the bill but I do also agree that the school meals providers know who to target with the meals so probably best left in their hands
Mind you I would also say they should attend ‘summer school’. No not actual school but some sort of activity based program and they get their lunch then.
I know it was back in the mists of the 70s but my most memorable summers were those spent in the local park for the free summer activities. As one of those ‘poor kids’ it got us out into a better environment than home.
However the best way to lift people out of poverty generationally is through education. Children cannot learn if they are hungry therefore I would also extend this benefit.
OG is right though that another benefit should foot the bill but I do also agree that the school meals providers know who to target with the meals so probably best left in their hands
Mind you I would also say they should attend ‘summer school’. No not actual school but some sort of activity based program and they get their lunch then.
I know it was back in the mists of the 70s but my most memorable summers were those spent in the local park for the free summer activities. As one of those ‘poor kids’ it got us out into a better environment than home.
What impresses me is that Marcus has nothing to gain personally from this. He's not a polititian trying to gain votes or seek his moment of fame etc, he's just using his position to try to put right a situation he found himself in when a child. Neither he nor his family will benefit from his actions; it's just a totally unselfish act and adds to the effort he's already put into this problem.
Bhg, from what I understand, Rashford comes from a very poor background, from birth until around 5, they were really struggling, but managed to slowly turn things around, but it was only when he got his scholarship at United, did things change completely.
It sounds like he has his feet firmly planted on the ground.
It sounds like he has his feet firmly planted on the ground.
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