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The Trump administration cut over $1 billion in USDA funding for schools and food banks, citing shifting priorities.

The cuts impact programs supporting local farmers and feeding underserved communities, including the $660 million Local Food for Schools program and $420 million for food banks.

Governors in Massachusetts and Illinois criticized the move, calling it harmful to children, farmers, and food-insecure families.

The cuts, linked to Elon Musk’s cost-cutting DOGE initiative, sparked backlash as Congress considers further reductions to school meal programs.

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[–] wwb4itcgas@lemm.ee 30 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Apparently, slashing their budgets to the tune of $660 million, will:

"...strengthen the food system for schools and childcare institutions..."

Do you guys think they realize just how full of shit they sound?

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you actually think they do not know? We let them do it, that is all that matters.

[–] wwb4itcgas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I don't, no. I do wonder how many pounds of cocaine a person has to snort to make a statement like that without vomiting from abject self-loathing in the process though.

This is some serious world class assholery.

[–] SuperSoaker2000@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

They know and they don’t care. Their puppets will believe them bc they lack critical thinking skills.

[–] tomi000@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Its the tarriffs logic all over again. "paying 50% more for half our products will strengthen our economy"

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I only realize they don't give a shit about how they sound when it comes to constituents.