The term “Welfare Queen” isn’t new - President Regan used it to defend cuts to welfare benefits, and President Clinton did when he reformed the system entirely. But who was the welfare queen? Turns out, she’s from Seattle. Local writer Shaun Scott explained her origins to Bill Radke.
The term “Welfare Queen” isn’t new - President Regan used it to defend cuts to welfare benefits, and President Clinton did when he reformed the system entirely. But who was the welfare queen? Turns out, she’s from Seattle. Local writer Shaun Scott explained her origins to Bill Radke.