We’re leaving the House to people who either were born with a silver spoon in their mouth… or couldn’t get better jobs in the first place.
Meaning of the quote
Jerry Lewis is saying that the people in the House of Representatives either have had a lot of advantages in life from the very beginning, or they couldn't find better jobs. He's suggesting that the people making important decisions for the country are not necessarily the most qualified or hardworking, but rather those who were born into wealth and privilege or couldn't get any other job. The quote highlights the idea that the political system may not always represent the best interests of everyday people.
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