This is Bill Clinton's legacy--his "reform" of welfare shredded the safety net for times of economic downturn (e.g., now) to the point where only 1/3 of families living in poverty (4.5 million) are currently eligible. Under the old system, 75% (13.5 million) would have been eligible for income assistance. That's 9 million families that are suffering needlessly thanks to Clinton, with nothing--absolutely fucking nothing--to show for his misguided attempt to kiss republican ass. One-fourth of our children now live in poverty--which, for some odd reason, really makes me hope there is a God so that at the end of Bill Clinton's days He can boot Bill in the ass and ask him just what the fuck he was thinking.
I'd like to think some smart s.o.b. among Obama's advisers would put this on a placard and hold it in front of the President's face and ask him if this is the America he'd like to see fifteen years from now, if making life worse for least of our brothers was the legacy he wants to have, but I've pretty much given up hope that there is anyone of intelligence in President Obama's circle, let alone anyone with enough of a heart to give a shit about the nation's poor.
Peace,
emaycee
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