The Non-prophets

Mississippi quits child food program amid Republican ‘welfare state’ attackThe Guardian, By Gloria Oladipo, on Jan 13, 2024https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/13/mississippi-child-school-food-program-welfare-stateThe Non-Prophets, Episode 23.04.1 featuring Scott Dickie, Phil the Skeptic Atheist, Jonathan Roudabush and Helen Greene.The discussion highlights the criticism of Mississippi's Republican Governor Tate Reeves and other GOP Governors for withdrawing from a federal program designed to provide essential food support to children from low-income families during summer break. The panelists express frustration and condemnation, emphasizing the impact on vulnerable children.Points discussed include:Misplaced Priorities: The withdrawal is criticized for prioritizing other expenditures, such as stadium construction, over feeding hungry children. This is seen as a display of political ideology at the expense of the well-being of vulnerable children.War on the Poor: The discussion touches on the percept