…for the war against poverty will not be won
here in washington. it must be won in the field,
in every private home, in every public office,
from the courthouse to the white house.…
— president lyndon b. johnson,
state of the union address, january 8, 1964
this statement expresses president lyndon b.
johnson’s view that the
(1) federal government is solely responsible for
the war on poverty
(2) court system must be held accountable for
poverty
(3) problem of poverty is easily solved
(4) entire country must fight poverty