Robert Woodson: Local Leaders as “Antibodies” Fighting Urban Poverty [PovertyCure Voices]

“What we do traditionally in helping poor people in neighborhoods is we apply the moral equivalent of a
transplant...If someone is unemployed, there’s a program...”
Instead, Bob Woodson says, “Let’s look at the remedy that’s closest to the problem.” Do you think this is a good approach to solving problems in poor neighborhoods? Why or why not? What are some remedies that are close to the problem?