J. C. Watts, Jr. Quote

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African-American Republican Rep. J.C. Watts, Jr., stated Feb. 5, 1997: “For the past 30 years our nation’s spent $5 trillion trying to erase poverty, and the result, as you know, is that we didn’t get rid of it at all. In fact, we spread it. We destroyed the self-esteem of millions of people, grinding them down in a welfare system that penalizes moms for wanting to marry the father of their children, and penalizes moms for wanting to save money. Friends, that’s not right.”

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J. C. Watts, Jr. (more quotes by J. C. Watts, Jr. or books by/about J. C. Watts, Jr.)

(1957- ) US Congressman from Oklahoma (R), former quarterback in the Canadian Football League

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Feb. 5, 1997

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Poverty, Hypocrisy, Independence, Self-Destruction, Pride, Welfare, Dependence, Family, Black

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By:	J. C. Watts, Jr. (more quotes by J. C. Watts, Jr. or books by/about J. C. Watts, Jr.)
	(1957- ) US Congressman from Oklahoma (R), former quarterback in the Canadian Football League
Source:	Feb. 5, 1997
Categories:	Poverty, Hypocrisy, Independence, Self-Destruction, Pride, Welfare, Dependence, Family, Black
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