Well, I am not surprised a 'welfare queen' actually did exist as a real person, though Reagan exaggerated her exploits, at least the ones involving 'stealing' from public funds. Linda Taylor knew how to cheat the system, but her pilfering the state was nowhere near as unethical or absurd as cuts to social services and other policies pursued by Reagan (let's not even talk about race or Reagan's foreign policy). The sad thing is how black women are demonized as a result because of the media and politicians when the real welfare queens are not hustlers going to great lengths to steal pennies in comparison to welfare for the elite and corporations in this country.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Reagan's Welfare Queen Was Real (Kind Of)
Well, I am not surprised a 'welfare queen' actually did exist as a real person, though Reagan exaggerated her exploits, at least the ones involving 'stealing' from public funds. Linda Taylor knew how to cheat the system, but her pilfering the state was nowhere near as unethical or absurd as cuts to social services and other policies pursued by Reagan (let's not even talk about race or Reagan's foreign policy). The sad thing is how black women are demonized as a result because of the media and politicians when the real welfare queens are not hustlers going to great lengths to steal pennies in comparison to welfare for the elite and corporations in this country.
Labels:
Class,
Politics,
Race,
Ronald Reagan,
Welfare,
Welfare Queen
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