[jch10]

Perhaps, families should contract with the state to schedule Meals on Wheels for their aged family members. They could pay an appropriate fee. Donations from charitable people and organizations could be accepted. Families who couldn’t afford to pay to feed their family members could volunteer their services, several hours per month. Only those with no family support and no income should receive free services.

I am a senior and contribute to many charities. I can volunteer time too. I don’t believe feeding me is the state’s problem. I, and my family, will take care of me. It used to be that way. Sadly, many have allowed the gov’t to assume their responsibilities.

[House Atreides]

Sorry, but you don't understand the private sector Meals on Wheels program, how it is run, by whom it is run, how it is financed and who it services. I find it surprising that a FReeper would propose a government run solution, with its government employees & overhead, to replace it and its volunteers.

The government would simply do it worse at a vastly higher cost — a cost to unconnected tax payers instead of to folks voluntarily supporting it with their time & money.