New York City to give free lunches to all middle-schoolers, no matter what income

The Washington Times reports:

Politicos just handed parents in New York City a huge entitlement at taxpayer expense — free lunches for all the school system’s middle-schoolers — in what critics are sure to bill as a nanny government run amok.

“It signals a new direction for New York City,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio, while announcing the $75 billion budget deal forged with the City Council, the New York Daily News reported.

The final deal agreed to represents a 7-percent increase, or $5 billion, over former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s last budget, and fiscal watchdogs are sure to attack, the New York Daily News said. Moreover, the $75 billion is $1.1 billion higher than what Mr. de Blasio himself proposed just a few weeks ago.

What better proof than this that public education really does promote socialism? No word yet on whether Mayor de Blasio thinks the government should provide free clothing to all school children irregardless of their income. We are long overdue for separating school from state.