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Family Security Matters » Publications » Exclusive: If Socialized Medicine Becomes Law, Shouldn’t Congress Have to Participate?

Shortly before the outbreak of the French Revolution, when told that starving peasants were complaining about having no bread, Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, reportedly brushed off the report by saying, “Let them eat cake.”

It’s now known that the doomed queen never said such a thing, but it has remained as a catchphrase that represents the attitude adopted by many (but not all) rich and otherwise privileged individuals who don’t have to worry about the same petty concerns of those who are less fortunate.

These days, the sound “bitter clingers” are hearing from Capitol Hill when it comes to the healthcare debate is, “Let them eat cake.” Or, more accurately, “Let them have crummy medical insurance while we enjoy the best.”