“The Great Society went wrong for three major reasons. First, the self-organization the Johnson administration promoted turned out to be not the pooling of family and community resources into shops and businesses, but political pressure for government handouts. Second, the Great Society failed to anticipate the perverse side-effects of handing money out to people who have done nothing to earn it. Third, while the Great Society was showering money on the poor, the Supreme Court was with childlike glee smashing to bits traditional methods of maintaining law and order.”
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David Frum
David Frum, born on June 30, 1960, is a renowned speechwriter. His career began in the political field, where he has written speeches for several political figures. Frum's works are known for their clear and forceful language style, which has won him a wide audience. more
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