J. C. Watts, Jr. Quote

"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."

by:	J. C. Watts, Jr. (1957- ) US Congressman from Oklahoma (R), former quarterback in the Canadian Football League
Source:	Feb. 5, 1997
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Categories:	Poverty, Hypocrisy, Independence, Self-Destruction, Pride, Welfare, Dependence, Family, Black
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-- Ronw13, Oregon
I'm not quite sure how to rate this; 5 stars for accuracy or a thumbs down for an observation of the reality. Economically, if something is continually financed, it will grow — it doesn't matter if it is debt, poverty, the breakup of the family or degradation of the noble being.  -- Mike, Norwalk      1
The under belly of socialism is brutality toward the wholesome family unit. The quote is spot on.   -- Ronw13, Oregon      1

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