There is and will be no victory in the so-called "war on poverty" because winning is not the objective, so no victory is sought. The so-called "war on poverty" is a vote generating scheme designed to last eternally.
Boortz nails it when he says poverty is a mental disease. Rich folks, by and large, get and stay rich by repeating the behavior that makes them rich. Poor folks, by and large, get and stay poor by repeating the behavior that makes them poor. There is, and always will be, about 10% of any population that simply refuses to do for themselves. Thus, our welfare system has been extended from those who can't to those who won't. This was and is a key source of votes for the Dims and Johnson and his cronies knew that when they made up this phony "war on poverty" nonsense.
Forget victory in the "war on poverty". I'd settle for an exit strategy......with a set time table for an orderly retreat......
Prezactly.