President Johnson declared war on poverty and set in motion a massive effort to erase poverty. Yet, in spite of massive spending, poverty is greater today than ever. Why have we failed? We are currently offering our course “Modern Welfare” for free at https://www.udemy.com/course/modern-welfare/?couponCode=C7781493E
until 8/18/2026 to the first 100 who sign up. This course is a sequel to “Helping the Needy” and deals with the different kinds of welfare and why it is failing to end poverty.