Linda Taylor

Linda Taylor (born either Martha Louise Miller or Martha Louise White; c. 1926 – April 18, 2002) was an American criminal who committed extensive welfare fraud and became identified as the welfare queen. Stories of her activities were used by Ronald Reagan, starting with his 1976 presidential campaign, to illustrate his criticisms of social programs in the United States. 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.

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