[oulipo]

"My dad believed that because he paid taxes he shouldn’t have to pay the school to feed me."

I understand this is not what is meant here... but in a sense he's right. In a normal society where everyone pay taxes and they are well spent, it should be indeed the Government that's in charge of feeding kids at school

[baq]

He’s right but if everyone around you tells you you’re wrong, you’re also in a very bad spot.

If your kids are hurting because you stand on the moral high ground… you get your cigs stolen from, by your children no less. All for the psychological comfort of being right.

You could say he was right, just early: this is also known as very wrong in e.g. financial markets.

[exitb]

Taxes aren't magic, you pay some money and receive some services. It's obviously possible to fund meals with tax money, but would he accept a higher tax rate to cover for it?

[redwall_hp]

I would accept one fewer aircraft carrier to fund school lunches for the foreseeable future.

Also, food cost is effectively artificial. We literally pay farmers not to farm to keep prices viable for market games. Instead of doing that, the government could buy a fraction of athe excess for school systems.

And yes, I'd accept taxes on par with non-trashfire countries if they resulted in the society and services of those countries.

[mtnGoat]

Absolutely, and more states are starting to realize this. Covering basic needs for the most vulnerable is a cornerstone of community and a sign of success.