Ryan on poverty in the US

Perhaps, a few parallels to be noted here?

Ryan exposed the moral and fiscal bankruptcy of the liberal welfare state, driving dependency on more than 80 federal means-tested programs to the tune of $1 trillion annually. The Wisconsin Republican also owned up to conservatives’ leadership deficit when it comes to fighting poverty — and made a big down payment toward erasing it.

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(Thanks reader Abe.)

Comments

[Jason Kent]

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You won't hear such important political discussion in Australia. The politicians can't afford to appear too political, partisan, or speak over the heads of the swinging voters. You only win elections in Australia if you appear to stand for nothing. You have to merge into the centre nestled between fascism and communism on Australia's totalitarian political spectrum... don't talk about freedom because you'll sound like an extremist, or even worse, an American!!