[July 4th]

There is I think a certain pride being restored in parts of the city of Milwaukee and I think leaders in that community are starting to realize that, YES some of the problems are of their own doing.

Also keep in mind that Wisconsin's welfare reform caused the "worst of the worst" of the welfare recipients to skip town for a place with better benefits.

[MNlurker]

Oh yes. Back when I was doing sociology reports in high school it was the "best of the best" of welfare systems. Not only would Chicagoans move to Milwaukee for the checks, but the welfare system paid more for each kid you had on welfare!!!

It should not have come as a shock when out of wedlock welfare kids were being born in great numbers throughout the 80's.