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Thread #99746   Message #2002747
Posted By: Peace
20-Mar-07 - 10:23 PM
Thread Name: BS: Poverty in the USA
Subject: RE: BS: Poverty in the USA
"And the Democrats are no better. Let's not forget that it was Clinton who dismantled the system of social welfare we fought for in the 1930s and 60s. He slashed the welfare rolls from 12 to 5 million in a matter of years, and now that there are no jobs to go around, there is no safety net for millions of the most vulnerable members of American society. But the fact of the matter is, we don't want welfare - we want quality jobs, health care, housing, and education, and we don't mind working hard to get these things. But the capitalist system is based on the endless pursuit of profit - our interests come second to the interests of the CEOs and billionaires."

From here.