Lou Holtz recently said the government shutdown was “unfair” and criticized lawmakers for making people rely on government help. He added that “there’s no free lunch” and argued that dependency is being used politically.

What he said

  • He called the shutdown “unfair.”
  • He said, “It’s ridiculous to have so many people count on the government.”
  • He argued that “as long as they rely on you, they’ll vote for you.”
  • He said he worries about “the future of this country.”

Quick context

This came in a video Holtz posted to X during the shutdown, where he framed the situation as a problem of government overreach and political dependence.

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