WWE Raw superstar Glen Jacobs (aka Kane) sent a open letter to former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich regarding statements that he made on CNN's "State of the Union" show that aired on Sunday. In the open letter, Jacobs writes:
"You said that the government's first priority should be to expand the social safety net, which will cause money to go directly into circulation," Jacobs wrote. "Historically, government welfare programs have been wasteful, inefficient, and corrupt.
"Private charities do a much better job of administering aid to those in need with the final goal of helping the unemployed get back to work. Government programs, on the other hand, lead to longer periods of unemployment by encouraging welfare recipients to remain on the dole as long as possible." Jacobs went on to refer to write that Reich's comments "defy logic and common sense."