“There were times in my teens I was told not to work because it could jeopardize the government assistance our family was receiving. Even then, the idea was astonishing to me. Poverty and government dependence don’t just affect your bank account. Eventually, they come to affect your mind. You make decisions you normally wouldn’t make because you’re trying to survive. Your mental state can become extremely limiting. You see nothing but what’s in front of you. And when what’s in front of you is a politician with another handout, watch out.” PovertyWelfareGovernment AssistanceGovernment Dependence Book:Taken for Granted: How Conservatism Can Win Back the Americans That Liberalism Failed Source: Taken for Granted: How Conservatism Can Win Back the Americans That Liberalism Failed