One of the other tragedies, as I mentioned, that we had poor participation as far as paying customers are concerned in the School Lunch Program, but there is an even greater tragedy. We have about 46 percent of free and reduced priced people who do not participate in the program. So I am saying, just because someone says it is a good program, it has to be a better program because that 46 percent are in need of the program and are not participating.
Discussing participation issues in the School Lunch Program.
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