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It takes a village... (discuss.online)
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[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Wasn't the term "Welfare Queen" created to describe a single scam artist? It was then used as justification by Reagan (of course) and others to cut social programs due to "fraud and waste". Sound familiar? Why invest in the safety nets our taxes are supposed to fund, when we can further enrich billionaires instead...

this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2025
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