I was about 40 when Reagan talked about welfare queens, but the first time I heard the term was…

You probably remember that President Ronald Reagan spun a story about welfare queens living it up at taxpayer expense. With a few exceptions — because there will always be somebody trying to game the system — people wh…
Why So Many Poor People Hate Welfare
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Katharine Valentino
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Jun 22, 2024
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I was about 40 when Reagan talked about welfare queens, but the first time I heard the term was when I was about 13 and living in Georgia.
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Written by Katharine Valentino
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Still trying for the words to help us do & feel good things. Owner of Reviews for Medium Featured Books. I write life stories & about politics / social issues.
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