A New Solution to Save Taxpayer Money: "Hunger Can Be a Positive Motivator"

I was originally going to post this in Jazzman's "We Can't Afford It" thread, but decided that it warrants it's own thread. State Rep. Cynthia Davis of Missouri has a great solution to save government money... instead of the government giving free meals to low income kids, let them eat cake, I mean McDonald's! From Rep. Daivis' newsletter: Anyone under 18 can be eligible? Can’t they get a job... [more]

I was originally going to post this in Jazzman's "We Can't Afford It" thread, but decided that it warrants it's own thread. State Rep. Cynthia Davis of Missouri has a great solution to save government money... instead of the government giving free meals to low income kids, let them eat cake, I mean McDonald's! From Rep. Daivis' newsletter: Anyone under 18 can be eligible? Can’t they get a job during the summer by the time they are 16? Hunger can be a positive motivator. What is wrong with the idea of getting a job so you can get better meals? Tip: If you work for McDonald’s, they will feed you for free during your break. http://cynthiadavis.net/PDFs/cpr090604_Summer_Food_Program.htm Missouri State Representative Cynthia Davis is one tough cookie. Last week she opposed subsidizing school lunches for low income children during summer months saying, "Hunger can be a positive motivator." This is excellent news considering 1 in 5 Missouri kids is living in hunger, so that state is due for a productivity boon. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/02/colbert-tells-viewers-to_n_224628.html [less]