On the recordOctober 25, 2005
In 1996, when we passed welfare reform, there were 14 million people on welfare. The number dropped to 5 million. Still too many, but that is 9 million people who are not taking from the government, but are contributing to the government, and they are able- bodied people, who, as you said, found out working has it own rewards and have derived a lot of pleasure and satisfaction from holding a job.
Source
govinfo.gov




