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Jack Kingston: And that is what I am hearing from the middle class. They are saying if somebody is desperate, let us help them out. We…

On the recordMay 22, 1996
And that is what I am hearing from the middle class. They are saying if somebody is desperate, let us help them out. We are Americans. We are compassionate. But if they are just lazy and they are refusing to work, why should I put in my overtime to pay him to sit on the porch?
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Discussing middle-class sentiments on welfare and work ethics.

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