Jerry Brown: We Need More Welfare and Fewer Jobs

Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown in 1995:

The conventional viewpoint says we need a jobs program and we need to cut welfare. Just the opposite! We need more welfare and fewer jobs. Jobs for every American is doomed to failure because of modern automation and production. We ought to recognize it and create an income-maintenance system so every single American has the dignity and the wherewithal for shelter, basic food, and medical care. I’m talking about welfare for all. Without it, you’re going to have warfare for all. Without a universal health care like every other civilized country, without a minimum level of income, this country will explode. You can’t blame the guy at the bottom forever. At some point there’s a reaction and we’ll see that the real criminals are those calling the tune, making the rules, and walking to the bank.

Jim Hoft add this:

Well, thanks to Jerry Brown’s big government policies, the state of California has more welfare and fewer jobs all the time.

And he wants to be our governor...again. No thanks.

Roger Simon is wondering if California is insane. Sure seems like it.