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You claim that essentially all of this money that the government has thrown at poverty programs in this country isnt working. >> its not just the claim. i looked at the evidence. poverty was lower in 1966 than it was in 2012. after 50 years of great society programs trillions of dollars. >> $20 trillion or so. >> what i argue in the book is blacks must help themselves the way other groups have. they have to develop the types of behaviors and attitudes and traits that other groups who rose in thi...

We have to preserve these for your generation, but its a political statement in the sense that its trying to preserve these benefits for the baby boomers. and perhaps it does it at the expense of the poverty programs. >> so you find this consistent though with his focus on the poor. >> i would remind you of this. we have increased spending on the poor from 1980s, 1990s to close to $20,000 today. i think one thing people would have to scratch their head and say what have we achieved with that? we...

Context is the republican party is desperately trying to do better. you could see with this kind of receipt ricks, and he apologized for it, said this is not what he mend, but you can see its one of the obstacles that republicans have, particularly when theyre trying to touch some of these poverty programs that are so ingrained in american society. >> absolutely. when were seeing some of the cuts that are proposed, and opponents of those cuts say they hurt the poorest among us. what do you belie...

Poverty report cited he misrepresented their research. if republicans want to get serious about fighting poverty, thats great. but im not going to hold my breath. joining me now are congressman emanuel cleaver, democrat of missouri, and sister simone campbell, the executive director of the catholic social justice organization network. thank you both for being here. >> good to be with you, reverend. >> glad to be here. >> congressman, what is your reaction to paul ryans report on poverty? >> well...

Generations without leaving them a mountain of debt. >> budget also did he vote money for highways and roadways. >> republicans have a different view on spending priorities and debt. what are they saying? >> john boehner calling it perhaps the presidents most irresponsible budget ever. paul ryan says it isnt a serious document, it is a campaign brochure. ryan is working on a budget of his own which is expected to take a look at poverty programs noting some work, others dont. as for the president...

Unfolds. >> that moment captures what is happening. one mistake and this goes up. presidents obama budget is arriving on the hill and sparking aim from paul ryan who is taking at the aim on the poverty programs saying the war on poverty and failing the poor. john barrasso is here. i appreciate your time. the presidents budget, i know you had a look at it, based on what you have seen, will it fly? >> i dont think it is going to fly. the presidents previous budgets have not garnerned many votes ...

Capitalism is held in contempt of universities but capitalism allows millions of people lift themselves out of poverty. fools and the media say capitalism serves the rich at the expense of the pork. that is not true. and everyone is free to trade the free markets get more people the power to prosper. the markets are the big equalizer. money does not care if youre black or white or brown. the people at the bottom need capitalism most of the partial free market is why even as poverty programs fail...

Capitalism is held in contempt of universities but capitalism allows millions of people lift themselves out of poverty. fools and the media say capitalism serves the rich at the expense of the pork. that is not true. and everyone is free to trade the free markets get more people the power to prosper. the markets are the big equalizer. money does not care if youre black or white or brown. the people at the bottom need capitalism most of the partial free market is why even as poverty programs fail...

This. poverty programs have not worked. what about if we give the moneys and programs to the states. they know they have to come to this table. >> this is our moment. this is our time to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids. >> are those who five years ago, elected this president on hope and change, are they disappoi disappointed in the obama economy? >> sure. of course they are. if it is not the economy, they are disappointed he did not act quickly on the immig...

Say more for variety of poverty programs, doesnt do much to move the needle on poverty, you instantly -- i have e-mails to prove it and cursing to prove it, you come across as satan in a cheap suit. >> i dont think anybody should fear being held accountable to how were spending money or where were not pending money. >> you have seen the -- the politicians i asked them to explain where the tens of millions have gone. >> they should be held accountable, and we sow counter to what was said earlier,...