How Should We Address Poverty?

How should we treat people who are living in poverty? 
What would an anti-poverty agenda look like? 
Devise one piece of legislation that could make a difference.

Here's the Do Now: http://blogs.kqed.org/education/2013/11/01/how-should-we-address-poverty/

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