GOP Congressional Nominee Derides Poor People For ‘Slothfulness And Laziness’ At Fundraiser

GOP Congressional Nominee Derides Poor People For ‘Slothfulness And Laziness’ At Fundraiser: During remarks at a fundraiser outside of Seattle, Republican congressional candidate John Koster derided people who had yet to achieve financial success, saying the government rewarded their “slothfulness and laziness.” In a video obtained by ThinkProgress from a December 2011 fundraiser in Everett, Washington, Koster spoke frankly about government programs aimed at aiding the poor. [...]/p