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Declaring "War" on Poverty (1964)

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This day in esoteric political history is brought to you by progressive. President lynden johnson called on congress to declare a unconditional war on poverty during his state of the union speech 19 64. We discuss the war on poverty as a policy effort and as a branding exercise. Join courts obsession every week as porters from their global newsroom dig into the most fascinating facets of an object.

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