I heard Phil Gramm say it very well the other day. He said, ``The problem with welfare is it's no longer a safety net. It's become a hammock.'' The gentleman is absolutely right.
Martin Hoke: “I heard Phil Gramm say it very well the other day. He said, ``The problem with welfare is it's no longer a safety net.…”
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Discussing welfare reform and its implications.
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