Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.

Ronald Reagan

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Welfare Safety net American politics

Speaker

Ronald Reagan

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The Los Angeles Times

Medium

Interview Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Reagan, Ronald. Interview. Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 1970.

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