The Resurrection of the Poor Law Principle of Family Responsibility

The personal responsibility act was pure polo. It was absolutely in the polo tradition. But what is really remarkable is that this is being enacted at a federal level. For, you know, the greater part of the twentieth century, after the new it's er the federal government agencies that are at war with the states to try and undo the remnants of the poor law. So this is remarkable that a democratic leader should federalize the poor law principle of family responsibility.