Ronald Reagan and Dick Nixon Racist convo

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Article on how Jimmy Carter’s attempt to brand Reagan’s 1980 campaign as racist, backfired on him.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/201 ... arter.html

The idea of black folks abusing public assistance was a powerful blow in the rural south. If you wonder how American became "so divided", don't overlook this stepping stone along the way. This influenced me just by seeping into white culture. It wasn't until I was well an adult and became suspicious of the narrative that I looked into the actual numbers of who uses public assistance, and I was shamed at my ignorance.

So. What are the actual numbers?

If you'd like to look at some numbers then I'd recommend going to this blog post and looking at the references they use.

https://www.lexingtonlaw.com/blog/finan ... stics.html