BLACK AMERICA BEFORE LBJ - HOW THE WELFARE STATE (INADVERTENTLY?) HELPED RUIN BLACK COMMUNITIES:
The dust has settled and the evidence is in: The 1960s Great Society and War on Poverty programs of President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) have been a colossal and giant failure. One might make the argument that social welfare programs are the moral path for a modern government. They cannot, however, make the argument that these are in any way effective at alleviating poverty.
In fact, there is evidence that such aggressive programs might make generational poverty worse. While the notion of a “culture of dependence” is a bit of a cliché in conservative circles, there is evidence that this is indeed the case – that, consciously or not, the welfare state creates a culture where people receive benefits rather than seeking gainful employment or business ownership.
“The black family, which had survived centuries of slavery and discrimination, began rapidly disintegrating in the liberal welfare state that subsidized unwed pregnancy and changed welfare from an emergency rescue to a way of life.” -
Thomas Sowell
On April 27, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson was walking his Beagles outside the White House alongside various members of the press. To the shock of those present, Johnson bent down and seemingly picked up one of his dogs (Him) by the ears. Photographers captured him in the act and soon after it was headline news across the country that, Johnson was not only a ruthless animal owner, but in the eyes of many, a powerful man unworthy of praise.
LBJ was a stupid, sadistic prick, and many other vile things as well. He was an acolyte of FDR, and wanted desperately to be a Victorious Wartime President.
I hope he's in Hell, fighting on the front lines in Vietnam for the next thousand years.
PRESIDENT LB JOHNSON - AFTER INSTITUTING WELFARE:
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BLACK AMERICA BEFORE LBJ - HOW THE WELFARE STATE (INADVERTENTLY?) HELPED RUIN BLACK COMMUNITIES:
The dust has settled and the evidence is in: The 1960s Great Society and War on Poverty programs of President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) have been a colossal and giant failure. One might make the argument that social welfare programs are the moral path for a modern government. They cannot, however, make the argument that these are in any way effective at alleviating poverty.
In fact, there is evidence that such aggressive programs might make generational poverty worse. While the notion of a “culture of dependence” is a bit of a cliché in conservative circles, there is evidence that this is indeed the case – that, consciously or not, the welfare state creates a culture where people receive benefits rather than seeking gainful employment or business ownership.
“The black family, which had survived centuries of slavery and discrimination, began rapidly disintegrating in the liberal welfare state that subsidized unwed pregnancy and changed welfare from an emergency rescue to a way of life.” - Thomas Sowell
https://libertarianinstitute.org/economics/lbj-great-society-war-on-poverty-welfare-state-helped-ruin-black-communities/
Before Welfare 80% of black families had the father living with the family.
https://www.theroot.com/welfare-fathers-and-those-persistent-myths-1790864434
This. This. This. The black family, the black churches were strong. LBJ was one evil sob. He set out to destroy and he succeeded.
And he was a stupid, sadistic prick:
On April 27, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson was walking his Beagles outside the White House alongside various members of the press. To the shock of those present, Johnson bent down and seemingly picked up one of his dogs (Him) by the ears. Photographers captured him in the act and soon after it was headline news across the country that, Johnson was not only a ruthless animal owner, but in the eyes of many, a powerful man unworthy of praise.
Photo of LBJ lifting dog by ears: https://ericaricardo.com/img/harpers/1704/lbj-dog-lifting.jpg
AND: https://cdn.britannica.com/36/173736-050-F58DA72D/Lyndon-B-Johnson-Him-ears.jpg
Yeah, I remember that.
LBJ was a stupid, sadistic prick, and many other vile things as well. He was an acolyte of FDR, and wanted desperately to be a Victorious Wartime President.
I hope he's in Hell, fighting on the front lines in Vietnam for the next thousand years.