The article critiques proposed legislative cuts by Donald Trump, which disproportionately affect those already struggling financially. It highlights the rhetoric of work requirements used to justify these cuts while dismissing the socio-economic struggles of the poor. The authors call for a shift from defensiveness to proactive social change, advocating for a new social contract that prioritizes the needs of the poorest. They draw insights from historical movements against poverty, emphasizing the importance of building a strong grassroots organization to tackle wealth inequality and social injustice effectively.
In the world's richest country, in which mass poverty exists beside unprecedented plenty, we're tired of just fending off the worst attacks.
Amid Trump's cruelty and avarice, it's time to fight for a new social contract one that lifts from the bottom of society so that everybody rises.
As we consider the best way forward, the past offers clues. In our new book, You Only Get What You're Organized to Take, we document insights from the country’s most significant poor people's movements.
The hard-fought wisdom of the organized poor has much to teach all of us.
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