Forth Quote by Henry Louis Gates

Black people cannot look to government to solve their problems.

— Shawn Amos

The poverty program was not designed to eliminate poverty.

— H. Rap Brown

There really has not been a strong Republican message to either the poor or the African American community at large.

— Jack Kemp

Politicians cannot alter trends.

— 1st Viscount Watkinson Harold Watkinson

It is impossible for African-Americans not to feel like their government is particularly targeting them.

— Rand Paul

Merely slogans and statements will not remove poverty.

— Arun Jaitley

Career politicians do not have the courage to prioritize spending and say no to demanding special interest groups who do not reflect the best…

— Tom Coburn

Neither one of the parties is doing anything for poor people. They're both full of it. Black people have been voting Democratic their whole…

— Charles Barkley

Our efforts to help the poor does not mean we're going to eradicate poverty.

— Rick Warren

Ideal legislators do not vote their interests.

— John Rawls

Poverty-fighting programs are not handouts - they are investments.

— Irwin Redlener

I don't totally believe that all of the politicians see a problem with the gap between the scores of black children and other groups.…

— Barry Williams