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Scott Fitzgerald: President Reagan once said we should measure welfare success by how many people leave welfare, not how many people are…

On the recordNovember 2, 2021
President Reagan once said we should measure welfare success by how many people leave welfare, not how many people are added.
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Scott Fitzgerald
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Fitzgerald emphasizes the importance of reducing welfare dependency.

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