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A food fight over free school lunch

The Indicator from Planet Money

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The Economic Impact of Universal Free School Meals

This chapter explores the financial implications of universal free school meals, estimating costs over $40 billion while noting benefits for affluent communities. It also addresses how such programs can help low-income families by reducing food insecurity and stresses the need to remove social stigma associated with meal access.

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