Massachusetts passed a 4% millionaire's tax last year. Now every public-school student will have access to free lunch.
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Massachusetts the eighth state to adopt a plan for free school lunch for all students who want it.

Students in Massachusetts will get free lunch and breakfast at school thanks to a new 4% tax put on people who earn more than $1 million.

  • jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org
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    11 months ago

    Thanks for the article, learning aboutnthe positives.

    On another note…

    In February, President Joe Biden urged lawmakers to pass his billionaires’ tax proposal, which would impose a minimum 20% tax on households with a net worth of more than $100 million.

    It is a start, but may be too late in the game for the blue administration for 2024.

    I have also heard of other positive things being pushed, in my bubble of politics.

    Might be due to all the military conflicts around the world and union strikes, that are also starting to ramp up in the US.

    Great post on the positive news. Thanks again!

    • Sami_Uso@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      I think it’s fair to wonder why policy changes like those are being pushed so late into the presidents term. Seems like primaries and elections drive policy more than anything else.

      • jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org
        01·
        11 months ago

        Yes, you are right!

        It is always the go-to for politicians, I see it workong less and less as more people get informed.