I think we continue to have this conversation about poverty in America in a sense of sort of money being given to people who live in poverty, and not really recognizing that we all benefit, all of us, everyone in America benefits from an America where people have access to quality health care, and good nutrition, and a great education, and a good job, and a safe and affordable place to live, that we have a collective benefit to that.
Cicilline emphasizes the collective benefits of addressing poverty through access to essential services.
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