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Scott Walker

I think most people believe success in government is how many fewer people are in government, not because you kick them off of benefits like unemployment but they've been able to control their own destiny because private sector employers have created more

Scott Walker

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Scott Walker is saying that many people measure good government by having fewer people dependent on it, not by cutting benefits like unemployment. Instead, success comes when private companies create enough jobs that people can support themselves without relying on government help.

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