Failure of Previous Efforts
Herb Greenberg Ph D, Caliper

Many anti-poverty programs have failed because of the misguided notion that simply providing jobs and training will somehow break the poverty cycle.  What they are neglecting, however, is determining whether individuals have what it really takes to succeed - whether they possess the essential motivations, potential and personality strengths needed to perform well in a particular position.

The author cites a number of projects and initiatives over many years that support the thesis.

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