Linda Taylor
Linda Taylor (born Martha Louise White; c. January 1926 – April 18, 2002) was an American criminal. She committed welfare fraud and, after an article in the Chicago Tribune in fall 1974, became known as the "welfare queen".
| Linda Taylor (alias) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Martha Louise White c. January 1926 Golddust, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 76) Harvey, Illinois, U.S. |
| Conviction(s) |
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| Status | Convicted |
Her activities were used by Ronald Reagan, from his 1976 presidential campaign onwards, to defend his criticisms of social programs in the United States.[1]
Her criminal activities are believed to have extended beyond welfare fraud and may have included assault, theft, insurance fraud, bigamy, the abduction and sale of children, and possibly even murder.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "'Welfare Queen' Becomes Issue in Reagan Campaign". The New York Times: 51. February 15, 1976. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/02/15/archives/welfare-queen-becomes-issue-in-reagan-campaign-hitting-a-nerve-now.html. Reprinted from The Washington Star.
- ↑ Levin, Josh (December 19, 2013). "The Welfare Queen". Slate. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/history/2013/12/linda_taylor_welfare_queen_ronald_reagan_made_her_a_notorious_american_villain.html. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ↑ Demby, Gene (December 20, 2013). The Truth Behind The Lies Of The Original 'Welfare Queen'. NPR. https://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/12/20/255819681/the-truth-behind-the-lies-of-the-original-welfare-queen. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
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