Gwen Moore Criticizes Republican 'Boogeyman Lies' About TANF Program
Forbes Breaking NewsMay 7, 20255 min1,101 views
10 connections·17 entities in this video→The End of Welfare as We Know It
- 👶 In 1995, Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson ended welfare as we know it, a move supported by President Clinton and N. Gingrich, breaking a fundamental promise to ensure no child would starve or be left outdoors.
- 💔 This change marked the first time since the Social Security Act that the guarantee of support for children was broken, regardless of parental employment status or circumstances.
Historical Vilification of Welfare Programs
- 🤥 The deliberate buildup to ending support for children began in the 1960s, fueled by a big lie promoted by Ronald Reagan about a fictional 'welfare queen'.
- 🎠This narrative depicted recipients as abusing the system with wealth and multiple identities, a
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TANFWelfare ReformGwen MooreRepublican PartyTommy ThompsonBill ClintonNewt GingrichRonald ReaganWaste, Fraud, and AbuseChild PovertySocial Security ActMedicaid CutsSNAP CutsBrett Favre
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