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Iowa will not participate this summer in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with food costs while school is out, state officials have announced.

The state has notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will not participate in the 2024 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children — or Summer EBT — program, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education said in a Friday news release.

“Federal COVID-era cash benefit programs are not sustainable and don’t provide long-term solutions for the issues impacting children and families. An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,” Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said in the news release.

A bipartisan group of Nebraska lawmakers have urged the state to reconsider, saying Summer EBT would address the needs of vulnerable children and benefit the state economically, the Journal Star reported.

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[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 164 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Wait, did she just say some kids are too fat so they don’t want to feed any of them?

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 52 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's how I read it too. I really hope not, but I'm also assuming this is a republican so probably.

[–] Feirdro@lemmy.world 46 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They literally believe that the gubmint is feeding poor children so much they’ve become obese.

Gah, i feel dirty when i see things from their pov.

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[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

Republicans wanna keep kids nice and fit for Matt Gaetz and the other diddlers in their party.

[–] Rusticus@lemmy.world 91 points 10 months ago

Meanwhile farmers in Iowa get the majority of their income off the fat teat of the US government. Go fuck yourself hypocrites.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 84 points 10 months ago (2 children)

An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,”

Holy fuck... she's literally saying that your kids should starve because other kids are fat.

[–] groupofcrows@lemmy.ca 25 points 10 months ago

She probably meant - colored kids can starve because white kids are too fat.

[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's such a weird hill to die on, too. We pay, what, 15k/kid per year of education? 120 bucks is too much, though.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They do this for so many things. The death penalty is far more expensive than life in prison, but they'd rather be cruel than save the money that they always say shouldn't be spent.

[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago (3 children)

They just think the answer is to kill them faster to save money.

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[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 64 points 10 months ago (1 children)

“Federal COVID-era cash benefit programs are not sustainable and don’t provide long-term solutions for the issues impacting children and families."

"...so instead we the GOP are going to replace this unsustainable program with nothing making a future problem a problem of today!" /s

"An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,” Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said in the news release."

"While yes, EBT card is useful to buy all kinds of healthy food such as fresh produce, staples such as beans and rice, as well as great protein choices such as chicken, pork or beef, you may not be aware that EBT card can also buy sugar! And, you may not be aware, its possible for someone to consume enough sugar to gain weight. Therefore the GOP solution is to remove the EBT card which grants access to this sugar (as well as all the other food). By doing this those children that are overweight will effectively be put on a starvation diet where their bodies will slowly first digest their body's muscle and put their liver at risk by forcing ketosis. Those children that don't happen to be overweight, and will suffer tremendously, should have thought about that before they let all their peers eat too much." /s

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

I mean... do you need the /s when you're just de-politicizing the language and not changing the message?

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 64 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Some kids are fat so poor kids should starve?

Holy shit GOP.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 38 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

There's a very good chance the kids that are overweight are overweight in part because the parents can't afford better food as junk food is often cheaper. This could just worsen the problem.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yup. Not to mention, distended bellies are also a symptom of malnourishment. These are the people who will point at starving kids in Africa and claim they're fat.

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[–] HonorIsDead@lemmy.world 53 points 10 months ago (5 children)

I love when this happens and they present no alternative. Choosing a losing option instead of accepting an imperfect effort. Try to improve it? No surely not. Throw it all away. If a social program helps someone I deem unworthy of aid it must be removed.

How small of a person.

[–] ferralcat@monyet.cc 18 points 10 months ago

Their entire party is built around making their constituents angry at other people. Earnst us trying to enrage people because she's ameyeing a national positikn.

I think it's time to just call them on it. Everyone believes in feeding kids. It's not controversial. It's the ethical right thing to do. There is no disagreement between parties here. She's just doing this to try and stir up anger at "them/"others" because she thinks it will make a subset of people vote for her.

[–] Vaginal_blood_fart@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago

The biggest Republican. Is still a fucking small person.

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 46 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Repugnants: "We hate kids."

[–] qooqie@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It’s really sad because I grew up poor and relied on food assistance at school for a reliable meal during the weekdays. If I had to not eat lunch most weeks I think my childhood would’ve been arguably a lot worse

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

it's infuriating. And not "mildly" infuriating. this is full on, rage-inducing pisses me off. Fortunately, we're going the way up here; funding more free lunches.

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[–] Furedadmins@lemmy.world 42 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is so fucking stupid, not only does this feed kids the money goes to local retailers but a huge chunk also buys Iowa food products. What the fuck is wrong with that idiot

[–] Spaceballstheusername@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Yeah but wealthy donors are complaining the people aren't desperate enough to take whatever job for whatever salary.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 40 points 10 months ago

And Jesus said, onto thee, fuck them kids.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 35 points 10 months ago (2 children)

"God, I want to hurt children so much." - Republicans

An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,

Poor nutrition is when the poors have too much access to food. /s

She added, “If the Biden Administration and Congress want to make a real commitment to family well-being, they should invest in already existing programs and infrastructure at the state level and give us the flexibility to tailor them to our state’s needs.”

Read: "Give us money and let us cut taxes for our ultrawealthy donors yet again."

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[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 34 points 10 months ago (3 children)

“Federal COVID-era cash benefit programs are not sustainable and don’t provide long-term solutions for the issues impacting children and families. An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,” Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said in the news release.

Okay, so they have a better program they're implementing instead to address those issues?

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[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 29 points 10 months ago

Twelve million children are food insecure in the "Greatest Country on Earth™" and they want to cut spending to feed them.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Surprise, surprise that Republican Christians don't give a fuck about the welfare of kids in poverty.

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[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like a state that needs to put more funding into basic education.

[–] donescobar@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago

They are trying to abolish that too

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago (1 children)
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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

“Federal COVID-era cash benefit programs are not sustainable and don’t provide long-term solutions for the issues impacting children and families. An EBT card does nothing to promote nutrition at a time when childhood obesity has become an epidemic,” Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds said in the news release.

She added, “If the Biden Administration and Congress want to make a real commitment to family well-being, they should invest in already existing programs and infrastructure at the state level and give us the flexibility to tailor them to our state’s needs.”

They don't think the current program to address child hunger is sustainable. They are not replacing it with another program, are they? They're just going to let the kids go hungry?

And people vote for these assholes?

[–] Th4tGuyII@kbin.social 10 points 10 months ago

That's the Republican way - criticise and cut everything while offering no real solutions

[–] Gazumi@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago

Evil intent dressed up as "this is good for you"

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I bet Matt Gaetz was disappointed to find out that this was what his Nebraskan pals had meant when they said they'd be screwing a bunch of kids during summer break.

[–] urist@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 10 months ago

My sister in law works in a fast food restaurant. My niece (9 years old) primarily eats fast food for this reason. My SIL gets a discount, she doesn’t have to cook or go anywhere else. To her it’s a way to save money. My niece is slightly overweight and doesn’t like fast food anymore.

Food stamps would help, but nobody can get them to reach out for help. They feel ashamed for some reason.

[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago

Republicans every single day you endeavor to be the biggest assholes around- why dont you do everyone a favor and TAKE A DAY OFF?

[–] TheJims@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago

These are the same people who pretend to worship Christ but Trump is their new messiah.

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

Evil ghouls that are in power need to feel unsafe. They are too comfy with doing harm to working class/poor people.

[–] Lophostemon@aussie.zone 15 points 10 months ago

Oh goodness me no! Why would you want to do that?!? I mean doing something like feeding poor kids is only a hairsbreadth away from total communism.

[–] GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

Absolute ghoul in the thumbnail

[–] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is just the, "Don't feed strays. They won't leave if you do." Except they think poor people will magically find the money to move.

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[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

The GOP hates children.

[–] Lexam@lemmy.ca 12 points 10 months ago

Finally someone is standing up against. Checks notes. Free school Lunches! Wait what?

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Surprised she didn't add something about "decreasing the surplus population".

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