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Podcast: The Non-Prophets
Episode: Want school lunch? Get a job!
Description: Republican congressman suggests some children receiving free school lunches should work at McDonald’s insteadNBC News, By Rebecca Shabad, on January 28, 2025https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republican-congressman-suggests-children-receiving-free-school-lunches-rcna189614In this discussion, the panelists criticize Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick's recent statement suggesting that children who receive free school lunches should get jobs to cover the cost. McCormick's stance is described as misguided and harmful, with one panelist comparing it to a villainous plot to push child labor. The panelists argue that such policies undermine efforts to support low-income families, including Head Start and Me...