Critics condemn ‘cruelty’ of state opting out of federal problem to feed children from low-income families during summer break

Critics condemn ‘cruelty’ of state opting out of federal problem to feed children from low-income families during summer break

Mississippi is withdrawing from a federal program to feed children during their summer break from school, the governor there announced, characterizing the decision as a way to reject “attempts to expand the welfare state”.

Governor Tate Reeves, a Republican, declined to participate in the federal program that would give electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to low-income families to supplement food costs when academic classes are out of session, Mississippi Today reported.

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“The cruelty of being the poorest state in America and choosing – choosing – to turn down federal aid for poor children to eat,” Hannah-Jones said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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“Mississippi gave millions of dollars of welfare funds to former NFL quarterback Brett Favre to build a volleyball facility for his daughter’s school, but they won’t take federal funds to feed hungry children. Because helping poor kids is the kind of welfare that Republicans hate,” Boykin said on X.

      • Ashyr@sh.itjust.works
        35·
        10 months ago

        They’re not even pro-birth. Abortions are an important aspect of maternal care. They’re anti-women and that’s literally all there is to it. Misogyny is all there is to it.

        • kautau@lemmy.world
          11·
          10 months ago

          That and they want more poor babies being born to feed the system and maintain the class gap

        • forrgott@lemm.ee
          4·
          10 months ago

          Oh for sure. I figure it’s an immature way to take our their anger at anybody, anywhere, who dares oppose an “abstinence only” approach to sex ed, as well as a way to openly threaten the safety of women in general, of course. Pair this with their disgusting views on things like consent and no fault divorce and the pattern is kinda blatantly obvious.

        • betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          10 months ago

          Also, how do they know Jaye-sus won’t wave a magic finger and move the ectopic pregnancy / correct the genetic defect that guarantees (+/-) a stillbirth / etc. just in time to save the day? Supporting healthcare that includes access to abortions would be too close to admitting that miracles don’t happen and that’s bad for the brand.