Money is not going to organize the disadvantaged, the powerless, or the poor. We need other weapons. That's why the War on Poverty is such a miserable failure. You put out a big pot of money and all you do is fight over it. Then you run out of money and you run out of troops.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Money alone cannot organize the poor; it often breeds conflict and runs out.
- In plain terms
- Money won't organize the disadvantaged; it leads to fighting over resources.
- What can you take from it?
- Use tools beyond money to empower the poor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do funds fail movements?
- What other weapons do we need?
Another view
Financial resources are still often necessary.
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