Does the U.S. Need Another War on Poverty? Why We Need One Martha J. Bailey, co-author, "Legacies of the War on Poverty" Poverty is still with us, and not every program worked. But decades of research has taught us how much directed policy accomplishes. Not a War, an Equitable Economy Angela Blackwell, PolicyLink Persistent racial gaps and the widening gulf between the rich and everyone else threaten our nation's economic vitality. Inequality hinders growth, inclusion accelerates it. Focus on Intergenerational Mobility Scott Winship, Manhattan Institute We need a war on immobility - a bipartisan crusade to identify and address the barriers that leave 70 percent of poor children below the middle class as adults. For Latinos, It's an Economic Imperative Gustavo Torres, CASA de Maryland There is much to learn from South Americans and their war against poverty. Brazil, for example, has moved 40 million people out of poverty in the last 10 years. It All Comes Down to Personal Responsibility Ron Haskins, Brookings Institution If Johnson's vision of more self-sufficiency among the poor is to be achieved, reducing nonmarital births and rewarding effective inner-city school teachers would be a good start. A New War With a Clear Emphasis Geoffrey Canada, Harlem Children's Zone We should once again declare a war on poverty, focusing first on three things: education, the minimum wage and tax credits for the working poor.