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The article explores the transfer of the concentration of poor people in the suburbs in the U.S. It attributes the changing geography of poverty to the declining median household income and the mismanagement of city finances. The effect of increasing housing costs and income inequality on the condition of poor people is discussed, as well as the rising number of poor children in cities across the country.

The article discusses how the U.S. federal government can address the problem of poverty in the country. It commends government programmes for helping poor people in the country. The problem has been attributed to the lack of intervention. According to statistics, 40 million people are poor in 2017 and a fifth of children remain poor after government benefits.

The article explores the role of business enterprises and non-profit organizations in addressing poverty in the U.S. Some charities have offered services to poor people, including good parenting advice, healthy food and education, including the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) in Harlem, New York City. They have introduced initiatives to prevent poverty among children.