An end to the free lunch?

Meal tickets become just another part of the salary

 

Before reading the article, note that "An in-kind grant contribution (gift in kind) is when a foundation or other entity contributes a good or service in lieu of providing monetary grants. In-kind contributions support the programs or daily operations of an organization. "

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I know you are not all economic experts, but for our discussion think about:

- Who do you think is benefiting the most from this decision, and who is 'paying' (literally or figuratively)

- Do you agree with the legislation, or find it necessary in some way? Why or why not?

- Generally speaking, how do you feel about in-kind benefits and social security in Spain?  How would you describe the social security system to someone (like me) who knew very little about it?

- The end of the article makes a brief point about where restaurants fit in with all of this. What do you think?  Are restaurants themselves losing money?