The needy American people can get help. It's a lie perpetuated by people who try to blame the 1%'s for the countries ills. There is welfare, food stamps, food banks, government housing, Medicaid, government grants, private grants, private charitable organizations numerous ones that for instance help single mothers, one harvest, feeding America, head start to name a few. Many of the kids in poverty are from homes that are broken, drug addicted or in a tough situation with a single parent that do not use these services.