Ronald Reagan: “Our current welfare system is not only a failure but…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 1987

Our current welfare system is not only a failure but counterproductive.

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Republican · California

Source

Remarks at a White House Briefing for Supporters of Welfare Reform

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Ronald Reagan: “Our current welfare system is not only a failure but counterproductive.”