I get very disturbed when I see people demonstrating with signs that say 'Welfare Rights.' There is nothing in the Constitution that says you have a right to welfare! Do you know what welfare is? It's taking money from someone who is working to give to someone who's not!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ventura argues the Constitution does not guarantee welfare. He defines welfare as transferring money from workers to non workers.
- In plain terms
- The Constitution guarantees freedom but not welfare. Welfare takes money from workers.
- What can you take from it?
- Question welfare rights in light of the Constitution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is welfare a right or a gift?
- How should society support those in need?
Another view
This view ignores systemic causes of poverty.
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