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Ron Filipkowski Explains Why Republicans Oppose Helping the Poor
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2:32Now PlayingIn this Pushing the Limits interview, MeidasTouch Network Editor-in-Chief Ron Filipkowski joins host Brian Shapiro for an honest and deeply personal discussion on why Republicans have long opposed social safety nets like welfare, food stamps, and maternity leave.
Ron reflects on how his views evolved — from a young Republican who believed everyone could “pull themselves up by their bootstraps,” to a lawyer who saw firsthand how systemic inequality and childhood disadvantage keep millions of Americans from ever getting a fair shot.
💬 Topics Discussed:
– Why GOP leaders oppose welfare and government assistance
– How personal experience changed Ron’s views
– “Not everyone starts on third base” — breaking the myth of equal opportunity
– Why social programs are essential to a functioning democracy
🎙️ Hosted by: Brian Shapiro
📰 Guest: Ron Filipkowski (Editor-in-Chief, MeidasTouch Network)
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