There was no welfare state, and people had to rely mainly on the Poor Law - that was all the state provided. It was very degrading, very humiliating. And there was a means test for receiving poor relief.
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Nationality: British Type: Politician Born: October 6, 1910 Death: May 3, 2002 |
“We do not have a money problem in America. We have a values and priorities problem.”
“I emphasise the following: don't, whatever happens, be anyone but yourself. Don't act anyone else-that would be fatal.”