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.

  • -- Barbara Anne Castle 芭芭拉安妮城堡

没有福利国家,人们不得不主要依靠穷人法——这是国家提供的全部。这很丢脸,很丢脸。还有一个接受贫困救济的经济状况测试。

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It's hard to do it because you gotta look people in the eye and tell 'em they're irresponsible and lazy. And who's gonna wanna do that? Because that's what poverty is, ladies and gentlemen. In this country, you can succeed if you get educated and work hard. Period. Period.

这很难做到,因为你必须看着别人的眼睛告诉他们,他们不负责任,懒惰。谁会想这么做呢?因为这就是贫穷,女士们先生们。在这个国家,如果你接受教育并努力工作,你就能成功。时期。时期。

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often in the loudest voice.

最成功的政治家是用最响亮的声音说出人们的想法的人。

For women who turn to welfare, Big Brother becomes Husband.

对于寻求福利的女性来说,“老大哥”成了丈夫。

The issue I highlight in the book is welfare reform.

我在书中强调的问题是福利改革。