North Dakota politicians just raised their meal reimbursement to $45 after rejecting a bill for free school lunches, which costs only $3 per meal. That means, for the price of one politician's lunch, you could feed 15 low-income kids — socialism for me, but not for thee.

https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/north-dakota-senators-boost-their-own-meal-reimbursements-after-rejecting-free-school-lunch-bill

North Dakota senators vote to boost their own meal reimbursements after rejecting free school lunch bill

Thirteen Republican senators voted to increase meal reimbursements for state employees after voting against a bill to expand free school lunches for low-income students.

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@Miriamm @cwnidog not only do the taxpayers pay their salaries, but they also get free meals once they claim them for reimbursements.
@hyenatech @Miriamm @cwnidog While denying meals to children , some of whom depended on school meals for the only food they would have each day.