“Even in a government run enterprise, the more like a free market you make it, the better it will be.”
Can you tell me where else in the “free market” I can get the meal of my choice either free or below cost? Well? Just soup kitchens, and they operate at a loss and survive on donations.
You seem to be under the impression that school cafeterias are money making enterprises and base their offerings on what makes them money. Are you really this naive? How exactly does one make money selling reduced price or free meals? How many times do you need to have it explained to you?
If we just served bread and water to children, it wouldn’t be ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE because they’re not trying to turn a profit.
Even if cafeterias are subsidized by taxpayers, if some kid’s veggie burger costs the same as my kid’s hamburger, there is no negative economic impact to offering the veggie burger.
If you want to end subsidies for school lunches, I am on board. I see no reason for them. But, they are not really relevant to whether it makes sense to offer a veggie burger that cost the school, for argument’s sake $1.00, next to a hamburger that cost the same.