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“Somehow, the fact that more poor people are on welfare, receiving more generous payments, does not seem to have made this country a nice place to live - not even for the poor on welfare, whose condition seems not noticeably better than when they were poor and off welfare. Something appears to have gone wrong; a liberal and compassionate social policy has bred all sorts of unanticipated and perverse consequences.”

Quote by Irving Kristol

Book:Neoconservatism: The Autobiography of an Idea
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Neoconservatism: The Autobiography of an Idea

This book delves into the historical and philosophical roots of neoconservatism, tracing its evolution from its inception to its current influence on global politics. more

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Irving Kristol
Irving Kristol

Irving Kristol was a prominent American political journalist and intellectual, born on January 22, 1920, and died on September 18, 2009. Renowned for his role as a columnist, Kristol significantly influenced conservative thought in the United States. more

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