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“If you feed them, if you feed the children, three square meals a day during the school year, how can you expect them to feed themselves in the summer? Wanton little waifs and serfs dependent on the State. Pure and simple.” quote by Rush Limbaugh
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“If you feed them, if you feed the children, three square meals a day during the school year, how can you expect them to feed themselves in the summer? Wanton little waifs and serfs dependent on the State. Pure and simple.”

Rush Limbaugh

About This Quote

Source Speech: Radio commentary, 1990s

Providing free meals only during school creates dependence on government aid in summer months.

In simple terms: School meals cause summer reliance on state.

Key Takeaway

Offer year‑round assistance or teach self‑sufficiency.

Themes

government dependence education poverty policy

Mood

critical concerned

Type

political social commentary

When to use this quote

  • school year
  • summer
  • low‑income families
  • community programs
  • policy reform

Key Concepts

welfare social safety net food security

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we balance immediate nutrition with long‑term independence?
  • What alternatives reduce reliance without cutting aid?
A Different Perspective

May ignore underlying poverty causes and family dynamics.

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