Good programs vs. bad apples - The Boston Globe

This article creates a really nice linguistic meme for how the Democrats should appoach government social programs:

Society rightly wants to improve the chances of people who have drawn a bad ticket in life's lottery ("bad draws"), yet the government often spends substantial resources on the wrong people. We need to avoid "bad bets" and remove the "bad apples," so our dollars go further and better serve those who will benefit the most.