Glenn Grothman: “Support benefits, be it housing, food, or earned income tax…”

“I want to point out what the goal of the committee is and I'll ask another couple questions. First of all, the benefits right now, the Support benefits, be it housing, food, or earned income tax credit, discourage work and marriage. Because if you marry somebody who is worth making 40, 50 grand a year, it takes all these benefits away from you.” (00:09–00:28)

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