Woody Klein explores the anti-poverty programs—or lack thereof—during each successive administration, explaining how and why no president, thus far, has been able to end poverty. American Poverty urges the president and Congress to work together to finally eradicate poverty in America. Poverty is the Achilles heel of our national and economic security, Klein asserts. Unless the chasm between rich and poor can be bridged, America will never live up to its full potential as the most successful democracy on earth. Will the White House answer the call?